Say “Aah” Successful Trips to the Dentist
Successful Trips to the Dentist It is estimated that approximately 20% of adults fear dental treatment to the point that they put off necessary visits. Children with disabilities may be...
Mar/Apr 2016
Real Moms Share: Raising Twins on the Spectrum
Raising Twins On the Spectrum Usually, our Real Mom ’s Share section is one mom sharing her insights and perspective on her special life. This issue, we had a unique...
Check It Out! Products You Can Use!: CBD Edibles, Frogglez, & Therapy Bears
CBD Edibles for Kids Hemp Health Inc. has released Pharma CBD Peanut Butter and Honey. These new, kid-friendly edibles deliver the medicinal benefits of CBD without the psychoactive effects of...
Teen Dating: Violence Can Happen: Understanding the 3 Cs in a Healthy Relationship
Teen Dating There are young people across the world who are currently in abusive relationships and don’t know what to do about it. What does teen dating violence look like...
Make-A-Wish Is Not Just for Sick or Dying Kids
Make-A-Wish We were recently at a doctor appointment with our 3 1/2 year old son when the doctor asked “had we ever thought about applying for a wish to be...
Happy is Healthy
Happy is Healthy Healthy is something we all strive for, whether for ourselves or for our kids. As adults it can be activities including going to the gym, cutting back...
Did You Know Camp Chatterbox Is a Unique Camp for Children Who Use Computers to Communicate?
Camp Chatterbox, sponsored by Children’s Specialized Hospital, is a weeklong overnight camp in Monmouth, New Jersey, for children and young adults, ages 5-22, who use synthesized Augmentative and Alternative Communication...
Is ESY (Extended School Year) for My Child?
Understanding Extended School Year (ESY) How many of us have sat in an IEP meeting and discussed ESY? How many have wondered what ESY is and how would my child...
How Do You Define A Hero?
I’ve looked up what a hero is and I’m not going to lie; right now I am a little confused. This is the definition I found: “a person, typically a...