Parenting Tip: Handling Children’s Elopement Safely Dealing with children’s elopement can overwhelm any caregiver. Imagine spotting your child darting toward a busy street, heart racing… [video showing child unexpectedly bolting]. Safety first! Remind yourself: this impulse stems from needing understanding and support. Avoid overwhelming your little superhero by staying calm and steady. Strategies?
The Medicaid Waiver Program offers help for families of special needs children through community-based services instead of nursing homes. Each state runs its own waiver program differently, but the common goal is to assist parents in caring for their child safely at home.
Embracing the Challenge Raising children with disabilities comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to protecting their well-being from bullying, abuse, and exploitation.
Navigating sibling relationships when one child has special needs can bring unique joys and challenges. It’s normal to feel frustrated or left out sometimes. Start by carving out quiet moments with each brother separately—share a bedtime story, play a game together, or enjoy a favorite family treat.
Teaching Pivotal Skills Jordan is a four-year-old child with autism. He has a limited vocabulary and typically communicates his needs and wants by acting out, aggressively. This behavior has become...
Learning math may be quite boring, but add a snowman (to the equation…haha) and the joy of learning comes to life. Building a snowman is always a generational favorite. So,...
Big dreams can feel overwhelming for little ones to explain. When you create a vision board with kids, you use images to motivate children and dream boards to help clarify their brightest hopes.
Managing family finances often feels overwhelming. Try using Money-Saving Apps to track small discounts, or focus on Budgeting Your Money to reduce daily stress. You are doing a great job providing for them.
Take your first steps with Early Steps The welcoming of a new child can bring parents a plethora of emotions. Who will they look like? How can we best care...
2020 is finally behind us. Unfortunately, COVID-19 and the financial results are not. What can we do going forward to get through what will most likely be another difficult year?...
