How Does a Patient Portal Benefit My Child?
Electronic Medical Records or Patient Portals, as they are often called, provide us with many benefits for accessing our medical files. Of course, as with anything, there will be pros...
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Empowering Your Child for Better Communication with Healthcare Providers
Few people make important healthcare decisions without talking it over with a trusted family member or a caring friend. But for someone with a disability, this partnership can often lead...
Child Nutrition Primer + Easy Nutrient Packed Snacks
There is no doubt that adequate nutrition for your child plays an important role for neurological, physical, behavioral, and social development. This is especially true for children with special needs....
Why Teaching Self-Care Skills is Critical to Our Children’s Success
Mary is a 6-year-old child. Her mother and father, Betty and Tom, wait anxiously at a psychologist’s office. When called into the appointment room, they hear that Mary has been...
Mommy’s Timeout: Beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
Mommy’s Timeout: Beautiful Winter Landscape
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the beautiful winter landscape. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let...
Apps to Kick Off the New Year
Apps to kick off the New Year Although we hoped that many aspects of our lives would get back to pre-pandemic “normal” last year, many of us caring for children...
Nice to Know: What Does Valentine’s Day Bring to Mind for You? Candy? Flowers?
Valentine’s Day How about something that actually helps your body and mind. i am talking about hugs! Is there enough Oxytocin in your blood? If not, you need to hug...
The Pandemic has Taken a Big Toll on the Mental Health of Children
The mental health of children during the pandemic Remote learning, isolation, the loss of loved ones and just a general disruption to their lives – all of that is exacerbating...
3 Things We All Need to do to Make Trips to the Dentist Anxiety Free for Our Children
Anxiety Free Dentist Trips Whether you are an adult or child, going to the dentist can be an anxious experience for anyone. The unknown, the sounds of the drill, the...
