Is Keeping Your Loved One Safe Detrimental to Their Growth?
There seems to be tension between safety and independence that we experience as families. Many families I’ve spoken with believe that if they allow their loved one to develop their...
Ages & Stages
3 Things We All Need to do to Make Trips to the Dentist Anxiety Free for Our Children
Anxiety Free Dentist Trips Whether you are an adult or child, going to the dentist can be an anxious experience for anyone. The unknown, the sounds of the drill, the...
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...
Ballet Yoga – for children with special needs
When my daughter was diagnosed with CP we thought of ways to incorporate movement into her daily life. Once success was through a hybrid class we named Ballet-Yoga. This program...
Helping Children Succeed at Things They’d Rather Not Do
Helping Children Succeed Most of the time, our children are happy and agreeable. That is, possibly, until we ask them to do something they don’t want to do. When we...
Summertime Fun with Yoga
The warm weather and possibilities of summer offer great incentive to enjoy the outdoors and breathe. What follows are entertaining yoga poses inspired by the season, as well as insight...
Functional & Edible Cereal Necklace
Edible Cereal Necklace Art can be beautiful and art can be functional, but isn’t it nice when it’s also edible? Give each child a piece of yarn, string, or fishing...
Poses That Renew: Putting Our Best Feet Forward
Poses That Renew Now that the New Year has arrived, we have accomplished all of our holiday tasks and, maybe, reflected on what we hope the New Year might bring,...
Let’s Dance
Chorography seems like the domain of expert dancer but as the African saying goes, “If you can talk you can sing and if you can walk you can dance!” In...
ASK Angie ASL – Holiday Signs
Holiday Signs Tips for working with the deaf 1. It’s important to remember that not all people can lip-read. Lip-reading is a skill that often requires a background knowledge of...
