Summertime Family Fun
Summertime Family Fun We have all heard the saying, “a family that plays together, stays together” and there is no better time than now to promote family “togetherness”. There is...
Vacations
10 Places That Offer Special Days for Special Needs
Special Days for Special Needs Sometimes you just want to get out of the house. Sometimes you want to throw the gear in the car and caution to the wind...
7 Perks to Traveling with Your Special Needs Child
Traveling with kids is hard; “like between a rock and a hard place” hard…or “between rest stops on the interstate” hard. Traveling with a special needs child can feel insurmountable;...
How to Sneak in Physical Therapy on Vacation
How to Sneak in Physical Therapy on Vacation Spring break approaches. Summer approaches. Trips are planned. What you can’t always plan, however, is getting the physical activity your child might...
Travel Tips for Parents of Children with Sensory Integration Issues
My husband, Jim, and I are veterans. You see, we have served in a different kind of battle. We have survived traveling with a child who has special needs. I guess you could call it
Dollywood: First Theme Park in the World to Open Calming Room for Kids with Special Needs
Theme parks and summer seem to go hand in hand: fun, food, rides, loud music, colors, lights, crowds and more crowds. To many, this is what energizes us and makes...
Do you want to go to Australia
“Do you want to go to Australia with me?”, my husband asked casually while I stood at the stove cooking the taco meat for dinner the other night. Such a...
Intergenerational Connections: Using Tech to Bridge the Gap
Intergenerational Connections In a 2010 study from The Netherlands found that simply planning and anticipating a vacation gives a longer lasting boost in happiness, more so than the after effects...
Family Fun Doesn’t Have to Stop Because of Special Diets
Family Fun Doesn’t Have to Stop Because of Special Diets There are so many great family activities that one can participate in and still work around special dietary needs. Most...
Top 10 Fun and Accessible Activities to Do This Summer
Top 10 Fun and Accessible Activities Just because you, or someone you know, may have a disability, doesn’t mean that you have to sit home all summer! There are lots...
