Be Prepared…
Be Prepared Fifteen years ago, we had no voice …. and didn’t even know we needed one! Boy, were we wrong! Not knowing the IEP process, the verbiage, or our...
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Parenting Success – 8:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
Rock Your Next IEP: Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting
Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting If you are like me, you begin stressing weeks prior to your IEP meeting! Then the anxiety sets in – where is my child...
10 Things Every Parent of a Special Needs Child Should Have Before Traveling
Traveling Tips The official scouting motto is “Be Prepared.” If parents of special needs kids had a motto, it would be the same thing. We always have to be ready...
A Complete Guide on Dental Care for Children with Special Needs
Dental Care for Children with Special Needs Dental care is extremely important to someone’s overall health and well-being. It’s important for individuals to establish a good relationship with their dentist...
Summer Time: Pools, Sun, Fun, Relaxing and No School!
Summer Time All things that mark the beginning of a great season called summer. But the thing about summer is that without some focus on learning, most children will encounter...
Finding Wonderful Horizons: Improving Children’s Quality of Life
Improving Children’s Quality of Life Everyone has the right to the best possible quality of life. Parents dream that their children will grow up to be happy, healthy, and fully...
Get Your Heart Pumping with These Free and Easy Tips
Get Your Heart Pumping Adding exercise to your day doesn’t have to include a costly gym membership. In honor of American Heart Month, the health experts at Envolve, an integrated...
Ways to Clean Your House Naturally
Toxins are all around us – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the chemicals we use. Even some “natural” products can be...
Spare The Rod: Addressing Difficult Behavior Effectively
Addressing Difficult Behavior Effectively The news and social media regularly publish stories depicting parents, educators, and others who are responsible for children with special needs, resorting to punitive approaches to...
