Keeping Our Children Safe in the Real World
Perhaps one of the most vital skills parents want to impart in their children is the ability to keep safe in all life situations. Whether crossing a street, shopping in...
Parenting
6 Simple Ways To Have A Little Summer Adventure
To me, adventure has always been the connections and bonds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere. – Bear Grylls, Adventurer Bear Grylls’...
If I Were a Parent Today… Vocal Toning for the Modern Parent
Vocal Toning If I were a parent of young children today, Toning would be one of my go-to techniques to help reduce my child ’s stress and anxiety. As they...
Designing Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Behavior
Designing Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Behavior The process begins with identifying broad goals, choosing routines, and defining behaviors of concern. Next, you track behavior and determine the patterns that...
Considering a Service Dog? Meet My Monty
Having grown up a dog-lover, the concept of bringing a Service Dog into my life was an intriguing idea, yet, something I thought I would only ever contemplate. Then I...
Looking for a Fun Family Exercise? How About Parkour!
What is Parkour? To some, Parkour is the most empowering force in their life. To others, it’s a cross between gymnastics and martial arts. To Wikipedia, it is a training...
Picnic in the Garden: Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for the Outdoors
Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for an Outdoor Garden Summer is quickly upon us which means the kids that have been clawing at the windows can now be set free...
“Mom & Me” 2017 Cover Winner: Ivanna Fajardo & Neysha Miranda
Neysha & Ivanna Our “splashy” cover features six year old Ivanna Fajardo and her mother Neysha Miranda. Ivanna has been diagnosed with KCNQ2 Epilepsy, CP, Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual...
Super Dadvocate: Tony Mancuso Making a Difference!
Tony is more of an unsung hero – you know the type – the dad next door whose story you don’t really know – but are surprised when you find...
Parenting Your Young Adult Through Their First Employment Experiences
First Employment Experiences As the Director of a university based program for students with disabilities, I work with recent graduates and parents as they begin to search for their first...
