Life Coaches Spotlight: Emily Berman
Emily Berman is a Personal Empowerment Life Coach who guides others on their journeys of self-discovery and desires to live fulfilled lives. She is the mother of three, including one...
Mar/Apr 2022
Wanted: Veterans of Adaptation
We’ve Got This! As parents of children with special needs, we have all experienced some degree of uncertainty and isolation in dealing with our child’s diagnosis. We had dreamed...
Tech Tools to Encourage Healthy Habits for Kids
Healthy Habits for Kids The topic of health and wellness has been a big one for the last two years. We have discussed health apps for medication management and telehealth...
Family Fun “Egg”citing “Egg”tivities
The decoration of eggs began sometime during the 13th century. Many people are attracted to this form of art due to the smooth and oval shape of the egg. The...
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...
How Does a Patient Portal Benefit My Child?
Electronic Medical Records or Patient Portals, as they are often called, provide us with many benefits for accessing our medical files. Of course, as with anything, there will be pros...
Empowering Your Child for Better Communication with Healthcare Providers
Few people make important healthcare decisions without talking it over with a trusted family member or a caring friend. But for someone with a disability, this partnership can often lead...
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...
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...
