How Do You Create or Maintain Peace and Joy During the Holidays?
How Do You Create or Maintain Peace and Joy During the Holidays? Parenting Special Needs readers shared with us on Facebook how they create peace and joy in their lives...
Real Life
BULLYING: A Real Threat to Your Child & Strategies for Preventing It from Happening
Bullying is a real issue that continues to expand and morph into many different forms, affecting today’s youth. The million-dollar question still remains, “What should be the focus to win...
Private Duty Nursing: What Is It? Why You Need It? And How to Get It
Private Duty Nursing I am a mom of a special needs child that is medically complex. For the first 2 years of his life, my husband and I did everything...
How to Effectively Communicate on Your Child’s Behalf (Parent and Professional Tips)
How to Effectively Communicate on Your Child’s Behalf I am by no means an expert in this area; however, on the subject of effective communication with a child’s teacher, I...
The Dangers of Overscheduling Your Child!
Overscheduling Are today’s children being crammed with too many activities? Many parents strive for keeping their child’s schedule packed and live in constant fear that their child will become an...
Quick Way to Begin Writing a Letter of Intent
Running Start: First Steps for Writing the Letter of Intent The letter of intent (LOI), though not a legal document, plays a central role in your child’s special needs plan,...
Interactive Technology May Be a Double-Edge Sword for Children
Today we see that technology has infiltrated the lives of children as young as infants. A recent survey on tablets and toddlers shows the number of kids using touchscreens has
Relative Remarks!
Question: How to keep the peace at family gatherings? Advice: Over the years, I have had families of special needs children bring up the topic of “ridiculous and insensitive things...
Tips on the Affordable Care Act
Question: Medicaid eligibility has expanded in some states and insurance is now a viable alternative for many families with special needs. How should they evaluate their options? Answer: Scrutinize Coverage...
Making the Holidays Enjoyable
Question: I hate to leave my child out of all the holiday festivities. What can I do to make the holidays enjoyable for everyone? Answer: The holidays can be a...
