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...
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Fostering Healthy Relationships: What Do You Do if You Suspect Abuse?
If someone is involved in a relationship that is not good for them, one of the most important strategies for a healthy future is to talk to someone who they...
Autism Emergency Contact Form
Free Download: Autism Emergency Contact Form What would your child do if there was an emergency if they eloped or got lost? Could they convey vital information to those trying...
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...
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...
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,...
Fostering Healthy Relationships
You are only as happy as your least happy child. It’s a phrase we as parents are all too familiar with, as we suffer each of our children’s disappointments, sometimes...
How to Plan a Safe and Fun Summer With COVID-19 Guidelines
Summer 2020 is upon us, and parents around the country are trying to figure out how to entertain their children with so many camps and day programs no longer available....
Digital Safety: An Ongoing Conversation
Digital Safety We are parents just like you, who are concerned with the content that our children consume digitally. We, too, struggle with how best to allow our kids to...
Summer Internet Surfing Keeping Kids Safe Online
The internet makes it possible to travel anywhere in the world with a click of a mouse. One minute your child can be visiting an African Safari, the next a...
