Sharing! Real Finds: Clean Lifestyle
Clean Lifestyle NUKE the Sponge or Dish Cloth Nuke the Sponge: We all know that sponges can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Disinfect yours every night by squeezing...
Parenting
Going Places: Improving Participation in Community Activities
Improving Participation in Community Activities Children with disabilities and their families often become somewhat socially isolated, picking and choosing the places they go, people they see, and things they do....
Developing Your Own Network
LISTEN TO AUDIO VERSION OF ARTICLE My advocacy began, like many other parents, before my son was born. I was diagnosed as a “high risk” pregnancy. My list of complications...
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience Here are snippets of my mother’s published writings between 1956 and 1958 about how we both grew in...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jordan Obrecht
Jordan Obrecht Living Life to the Fullest My son, Jordan, faces many challenges in life. He is blind, cognitive impaired, mild CP, and has epilepsy. In 2011, his teacher entered...
10 Successful Motivation Strategies for your Child
Motivation is the Foundation for your Child’s Success
The Importance of Teaching Children Body Safety
We teach our children water safety and road safety — it is equally important to teach our children ‘body safety’ from a very young age.
Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success
Patricia was starting high school out of our district at SrHS. The students did not know her. Would they accept her? We approached high school with trepidation. But, we had...
Mommy’s Timeout: Lake Tahoe
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Picture yourself here amongst the tranquility of Lake Tahoe. Experience the silence Take a couple of deep breaths and...
2014 Cover Winner: Cheyenne Emily
Meet Cheyenne Emily Tatiana Schaefer, 6, who has been diagnosed with ASD (Atreil Septal Defect: wherein a hole between the chambers of the heart causes recycled blood to keep flowing...
