Parenting

Changing Lives,One Goal at a Time

Team sports are one of the defining experiences of childhood. Weekday practices, Saturdays on the field, victory, defeat and a sense of

Doug’s out of the Classroom “Sweet Tooth” Rules to Follow This Summer

Vacation wouldn’t be complete without those summer treats for the kids. Research shows that restricting

CAMP LIFE Changes Lives

CAMP LIFE At the age of 14, a seed of inspiration was planted in Sterling Leija. She began volunteering at a camp for children with special needs called Camp CAMP...

Don’t Fear the Easter Bunny! How to Avoid Harmful Easter Candy

Harmful Easter Candy A bunny with temper tantrums? An irritable, over-active rabbit who could not concentrate long enough to sort Easter baskets? “That’s what the Easter Bunny would be like...

Gluten Free-Casein Free Foods for a Healthy Life

Gluten Free-Casein Free Foods Many people who switch their family to a GFCF lifestyle are often worried about the health factors and risks of eliminating nutrients that we have been...

Question: I am concerned and need help. My daughter has a constant problem with constipation. Any advice would be great. Answer: Constipation may have many causes. Constipation, or irregularity, occurs...

Organization Tips for Your Calendar

Calendar Organization Tips In the early years of my child’s Autism diagnosis, I was so busy rushing around the city of Boston. I was taking her to evaluations from therapists,...

Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Emarie, Bailey, & Jeffrey

Egg-specially Proud This is our “Proud Moment” with our sweetie who has 18q- syndrome. This was Easter 2011, and I normally wouldn’t share such an embarrassing picture of myself… but...

Tiny Light Madison

This is Madison. Madison loves Max and Ruby. She loves to stack paper and spin shoes. Madison also loves ice cream. Madison has Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She...

Doug’s Weight Loss Plan Without the Sugar Cravings

Doug’s Weight Loss Plan Without the Sugar Cravings So you are losing the weight, but struggling with your constant sugar cravings. It is important to realize that sweet is the...