Life Coaches Spotlight: Natalie Hankins
Natalie Hankins is a life coach certified by the Robbins-Madanes Center for Strategic Intervention and the Life Coach School. She is also the proud mom of 2 adult children with...
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Child Nutrition Primer + Easy Nutrient Packed Snacks
There is no doubt that adequate nutrition for your child plays an important role for neurological, physical, behavioral, and social development. This is especially true for children with special needs....
Why Teaching Self-Care Skills is Critical to Our Children’s Success
Mary is a 6-year-old child. Her mother and father, Betty and Tom, wait anxiously at a psychologist’s office. When called into the appointment room, they hear that Mary has been...
Mommy’s Timeout: Beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
What is the Best Financial Advice You would Give to a Family with a Child with Special Needs?
The most important step The most important step is having a serious conversation about what your plans are for your child’s future. You need to think about this future in...
Mommy’s Timeout: Beautiful Winter Landscape
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the beautiful winter landscape. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let...
Apps to Kick Off the New Year
Apps to kick off the New Year Although we hoped that many aspects of our lives would get back to pre-pandemic “normal” last year, many of us caring for children...
How I Was Able to Find Love Again
Photo from left to right: Justin Davner (boyfriend), McKenzie Foster (daughter), Erin Foster (mom), Kyle Foster (son). How I was able to find love again and my boyfriend loves both...
The Pandemic has Taken a Big Toll on the Mental Health of Children
The mental health of children during the pandemic Remote learning, isolation, the loss of loved ones and just a general disruption to their lives – all of that is exacerbating...
From Special to Ordinary: Letting Go of the Raft
Originally shared via video. Republished with permission. Watch Eric’s Original Message As parents and caregivers, we often carry deep hopes for our loved ones — independence, meaningful relationships, community belonging,...