An Unusual Gift for the New Year
Unusual Gift I sometimes felt like the little voice in the box that was saying “Will someone let me out of here?” I felt trapped, stressed, unhappy and unproductive. Parenting...
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Tiny Light Lukas
Meet Lukas. Lukas loves to dance, sing, swim, go to school and he loves to meow like a cat…. among other animals. He was meowing during our photo shoot. And...
Staycation Was the Ultimate Vacation
Ultimate Vacation The anticipation was incredible. I was delirious with excitement! The thought of a night alone with my husband was climatic. It had been six years since I was...
Did You Know Opportunities to Help Your Charitable Organization Loosen the Stretch of a Tight Budget Still Exist?
Did you know Opportunities to help your charitable organization loosen the stretch of a tight budget still exist, despite drops in charitable giving. Some national retailers and restaurants permit local...
12 Special Needs Fitness Tips for the New Year
I have the interesting position of watching trends in special needs and fitness. Last year several articles and web sites brought attention to the increasing incidence of obesity and lifestyle-related...
Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Avoid Holiday Weight Gain It may feel as if you just got your eating habits and weight under control and now the holidays are here! Food is everywhere, because any...
Holiday Traditions: Michele Kovack
Michele Kovack I am a mother of a 16 year old daughter with Cerebral Palsy and a 14 year old son. My daughter is mentally and physically impaired and although...
Age Appropriate Gifts?
Q: What are your thoughts on buying age appropriate gifts for my teenager? Please advise. Advice: Now that the holidays are approaching, I have had quite a few questions regarding...
Let’s Dance
Chorography seems like the domain of expert dancer but as the African saying goes, “If you can talk you can sing and if you can walk you can dance!” In...
Holiday Moments: Christmas Eve
Our favorite tradition is church on Christmas Eve and then opening one present and afterwards reading the story out of the Bible. ~ Jason and Shelly Townley, Proud Parents ...