8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For Your Family Member With Special Needs
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For most families, the journey of taking care of a family member with special needs is “a marathon, not a sprint”. The emphasis...
Parenting
The Dawning of a Bright Future
The Dawning of a Bright Future It was June 14th and the last day of middle school had arrived. The energy in the halls was electric and the students were...
Sleep for Your Child with Special Needs – Why It’s Crucial and How to Get More of It!
Sleep is something that many children struggle with, but for children with special needs, it can be an even bigger challenge. There are already so many things that need to...
“Back-To-School” Can Also Be “Back-To-Romance” for Special Needs Couples
Romance for Special Needs Couples It was the last thing I needed to see at the end of my workday. But there it was on my kitchen table: Lorne’s back-to-school...
Shopping Without Dropping: Running Errands Successfully
Running Errands Successfully When my daughter was seven years-old and we would shop, she would lay on the floor of the store and refuse to get up, yelling “No” quite...
Thinking of a Stay-Cation? Here Are 9 Ideas to Get You Going
Here are 9 ways you can make the most of your stay-cation while creating memories and still saving money: 1. Go sightseeing and rediscover your town. Pretend you’re a tourist...
Parenting Success – 8:1 Ratio of Positive to Negative Interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
Family Chat: Going Places (Improving Community Outings with PBS)
Family Chat #2: Going Places: Improving Community Outings with Positive Behavior Support In case you missed the second Family Chat on Going Places: Improving Community Outings, the video replay is below (in its entirety)....
Mommy’s Timeout: Seattle’s Space Needle
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the incredible view from Seattle’s Space Needle. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to...
Rock Your Next IEP: Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting
Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting If you are like me, you begin stressing weeks prior to your IEP meeting! Then the anxiety sets in – where is my child...
