Avoid Easter Bunny Mayhem How to Have a Calmer Easter
“Many parents blame sugar, but the real villains are usually…
Holidays
Holiday Traditions: Michele Kovack
Michele Kovack I am a mother of a 16 year old daughter with Cerebral Palsy and a 14 year old son. My daughter is mentally and physically impaired and although...
Enjoying the Holidays While on a Special Diet
Home for the Holidays: Special Diet People find that visiting out of town families homes and vacationing, can be some of the most difficult aspects of being on a special...
Inspiring Good Cheer: Yoga Poses to Ring in the Holidays
Yoga Poses to ring in the Holidays As the holidays are upon us, it seems like everyone is traveling to spend time with loved ones or hosting people for festivities....
Organization Tips For Holiday Decorations
Organization tips to create a system that will last year after year Like clockwork each year, my mother went into the attic to retrieve boxes, bags and bins of Christmas...
Holiday Memories: Clara & Santa
Clara & Santa Our daughter, Clara (now 6 years old; Down Syndrome, Autism) was born at 26 weeks so she was medically housebound her first Christmas. We were really focusing...
Relationship Rescue: How Do I Get My Husband to Help More During the Holidays?
Question: The holidays are always stressful for me. I always feel like everything is on me: make the plans for the holiday season, figure out what to buy the kids,...
Wrapping Paper Game
Wrapping Paper Game Picture this: Everyone has opened their presents and played with their toys. The living room is strewn with wrapping paper and ribbons, you’ve already eaten, it’s too...
Holiday Gift Guide: Give Gifts That Fuel Creativity, Create Music and Challenge Your Child to Learn
Holiday Gift Guide Make Your Own Sock Puppets Puppets Make Your Own Sock Puppets Puppets are a powerful way for both parents and kids to tell stories. Get your child...
Power of Prevention: Heading Off Difficult Behavior
In the past, children’s challenging behavior was typically addressed with consequences (usually punishment) imposed after the problem behavior occurred. Parents, teachers, and other people supporting children with special needs are now...
