An Ode to the Exceptional Mom
Last week I was so excited: the weather was finally getting warmer, the sunlight beamed in our windows (maybe a little too early, but, it’s still nicer than starting and...
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“Foodie” Fun for Kids: Dry Rub Ribs
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! History So, I got this recipe, years back, while watching the food network. Unfortunately, I don’t know the chef that created it, but throughout the...
Summer Camp Organization
Summer Camp Organization Summer fun for the special needs child requires lots of investigating and early registration. There are programs available to give your child some summer fun, but, they...
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: Deaf Awareness Month!
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Let’s show our disability awareness by learning the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language! Now, when you are at a baseball game, or at the parade on Memorial...
Ask the Nurse: Summer Traveling Tips
Question: My child has special needs and we want to take a family trip this summer. What should I do to prepare? Answer: Doing things different on a trip may...
Can Easter Candy Make Kids See Red?
Every spring you buy an abundance of delicious treats and lovingly prepare your children’s Easter baskets. So, why do they sometimes repay your hard work by screaming, crying or…
Real Moms Share: Michele Gianetti
Michele Gianetti contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section of the magazine. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life raising...
I Feel Like Dancing
I was very pleased when I received the email from my editor that this issue is about music, dance and movement. Although I usually write about organizing, I wanted to...
Success on the Potty: Is Your Child Ready?
Potty Training Children with Special Needs It is not uncommon for children with special needs to have difficulty with potty training. This may be because they cannot recognize bodily sensations...
Mallory’s Music Champion Donny Osmond
Mallory Reynolds loves music! As a baby, we would let her listen to music on the iPod, and she would rock back and forth. As she grew, she seemed to...
