Mommy’s Timeout: Fall Foliage
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Picture yourself here, amongst the beautiful colors of the fall foliage. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
Parenting
2011 Cover Winner: Angela Ruzicka & Amanda Angela
Angela Ruzicka & Amanda Angela Angela Ruzicka and her sister Amanda Angela are the author of the Wendy on Wheels book series. Her sister, Amanda, has spina bifida and was...
Preparing Your Child with Special Needs for the New School Year
We see the ads in July screaming BACK TO SCHOOL SALE! Backpacks, pens, paper and yes, that funny commercial by Staples singing “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.”...
Painting Is My Therapy
Painting is my Therapy This is a story that I am compelled to tell. It is my family’s journey… it is many families’ journey. My son has Autistic Spectrum Disorder....
2011 Cover Winner: Gabrielle Ioffredo
Gabrielle Ioffredo Gabrielle Ioffredo is a high spirited 9-year-old girl who just so happens to always be smiling. She loves cheering, dancing, singing, swimming or just playing with her brother,...
What is Dysphagia?
Question: My child has CP and is having difficulty swallowing so I took her to the Doctor and he used the term Dysphagia. What is Dysphagia? Answer: Dysphagia is a...
Focus on Color
Focus on Color Do you remember your mom always telling you to eat your fruits and vegetables? Well, this concept is still encouraged. Instead of using the Food Guide Pyramid,...
Handling a Special Diet at School
Handling a Special Diet at School One of the most commonly asked questions that I get is, “How can I control what my child eats at school”? It might take...
How Do You Talk to Your Child About Their Diagnosis?
Diagnosis Neuropsychologist Dr. Marie Van Tubbergen, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan’s Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology Pediatric NeuroRehabilitation Program advises parents to let the child lead short, casual discussions that...
Tiny Light Blake
Blake Meet Blake. Blake loves playing in the bath and enjoys playing with his cousins and extended family. He loves to dance to music. Blake is a ‘tough guy’ who...
