Tech Tips for Summer Fun
Tech Tips for summer fun Summer is almost here again! No school, no homework, fewer extracurricular activities. Perhaps where you live is getting back to “normal” or at least adjusting...
May/June 2021
Summer Lessons Near and Far
Summer Lessons Near and Far MOVIE TIME Near: Lessons Children (and Adults) Can Learn from Movies Childhood movies do more than entertain us – they provide us with important life...
Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 2: Establishing Healthy Boundaries for Touch
Everyone has sensory feelings surrounding touch; some may love it, while others loathe it. Be sure to also check out our Parenting Special Needs video too!!! (scroll down) In the...
Wandering and Elopement: Risks Factors and Strategies
Challenging behavior goes hand-in-hand with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a developmental disability. However, no behavior is more dangerous, or more concerning for parents of special needs,...
Co-Parenting with PBS
Picture a child holding their hands over their ears, with two adults in the background. The child, looking distraught, turns around to face the adults, hits themselves, and runs into...
Roll the Dice: It’s Game Time for All Abilities
It’s family night and the board games are spread out across the kitchen table; Monopoly, Yahtzee, Boggle, Backgammon, and Trouble to name a few. All these games have one thing...
Honoring the Legendary Dick Hoyt
“Yes, you can!” – Richard (“Dick”) Hoyt, Sr. (American inspiration for runners, fathers, and disabled athletes) Inspiration and Encouragement for Special Needs Fathers When you think of the word “dedication,”...
Mommy’s Timeout: Na’Pali Coast, Kauai
Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the Na’Pali Coast, Kauai. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let go of any stress....