What Now? Making the Transition to the Empty Nest
For most young adults in their 20’s there comes a time when an adult child lets you know, it’s time to move out and establish a life away from their...
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Life Skills Activity Pack
FREE DOWNLOADS: Life Skills Activity Pack Introducing the LIFE SKILLS Activity Pack Download – perfect for parents raising children with special needs! Teaching your child important life skills doesn’t have...
Rep Payee Tip
“I’m sorry but you’re name is not on the records as Elizabeth’s representative payee.” “But, I am her legal guardian, doesn’t that work?” “Not for Social Security ( SSA) you...
How to Wrap up the School Year and Survive Summer Plus Downloadable Survival Notecards
Watch Now SURVIVAL NOTECARDS FOR HOW TO WRAP UP A SCHOOL YEAR AND SURVIVE SUMMER These survival notecards contain tips and guidance to help you as you end a school...
Life Skills You Can Help Your Child Practice This Summer!
There are so many important life skills that parents can help their children learn during the summer months. Many of these skills are things that students might not be directly...
The Easiest Way to Make Memories
The Easiest Way to Make Memories Vacations are excellent times to make memories. However, if you have a child with special needs, it can take significantly more effort to create...
A Positive Role Model with Special Needs? It’s in Jamie Sumner’s New Book
Do you wish middle school wasn’t so hard for your child? How about if you had the chance to reach them and help them understand more about special needs? ...
Celebrating the 25th Annual Family Café
25 Years of Collaboration, Advocacy, Friendship, Empowerment Knowledge is everything when your loved one has special needs but accessing the tools and resources you need can be a journey to...
The Journey Toward Our Values as Parents
Parents Values Over the years, we have written several articles on tips and tricks for supporting our children’s needs. We’ve written about elopement, grief, self-care skills, and visual supports. In...
It’s “Time” to get Fit!
Telling time is one of the many concepts that young children eventually need to learn. With so many devices on the market, learning to use them can get confusing and...