2018 Cover Winner: Joey Petruzzi
Joey Petruzzi Our happy family vacation “selfie” features Joey Petruzzi, age 28, along with his Mom, Liz, and his Dad, Mark. Joey has been diagnosed with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome and Autism,...
Parenting
Mommy’s Timeout: Beautiful Pink Sunrise
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the peacefulness of this beautiful, wintery, pink sunrise. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
Ditch The Chemicals Start The Year Off Healthy
Many people have no idea what ingredients exist in their foods. Have you read the labels? Do you shop at “regular” grocery stores where chemicals and additives abound? Why not...
Proud Moments: Vibe’s Accomplishments
Vibe’s Accomplishments My Son Vaibhav… Every turn, when people said he couldn’t, he said, “ YES, I CAN. WATCH ME”! Listen and find out more about the great accomplishments...
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup and a Scoop Easy Recipe
Make Cooking Fun and Educational: Quick and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup This dish warms your heart and feeds your soul. Slow cooker chicken soup and a scoop is...
Liz Petruzzi 3 Things I Did Wrong… and 3 Things I Did Right!
Liz Petruzzi In 1989, I gave birth to our first and only child, a son. Joey was born with a rare, genetic syndrome called Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. At the age of...
Enriching Your Child’s Sensory Environment Within Their Typical Routine
When addressing the sensory needs of your child it is important to be under the guide of professionals with a strong working knowledge of Sensory Processing, Sensory Pressing Disorder, and...
Where Do I Go for Evaluations
Evaluations Your child has just been given a medical diagnosis of a disability…OR… you suspect your child has a disability but are not sure. Now what? Many of us parents...
How I Did It Evaluate and Select a Group Home
Is a Group Home The Answer? As I write this today, I am much closer to 70 than 60 and my son who has multiple disabilities is now 40. Until...
When Is the Right Time to Transition from Your Home to a Group Home?
Transitioning from Your Home to a Group Home and Independent Living for the Developmentally Disabled To gain some insight on transitioning from one’s own home to group home, we spoke...
