Your First IEP Meeting
Your First IEP Meeting Imagine This… You walk into a room and you see at least 7 other people already sitting at a table. You are nervous. You feel like...
Parenting
Cooking with Kids: Black Bean Brownies
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Black Bean Brownies Brownies, how about adding some nutritional goodness like protein and fiber into this sweet treat? Try these black bean brownies. Don’t let...
The Fine Line between Raising Awareness and Oversharing
A Family Story– Since 2009, I have shared about the journey of raising our son, Wyatt, who has special needs. It started as a simple reply to a request for...
Top Three Creative Ideas to Keep Writing Skills Sharp During the Summer
Top Three Creative Ideas Keep Writing Skills Sharp During The Summer During the summer, many kids fall into the “summer slide” and keeping academic skills sharp takes a back seat...
Helping Kids Keep Healthy Teeth {Tip 4 of 31}
Better brushing leads to better results I am a dentist working with children and adults who have special needs. I also train a program of post doctoral dentists who...
17 “Mom Approved” Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
I look for two key things when buying gifts for my son who has Cerebral Palsy. My main focus is finding something that he will successfully be able to use.
Bookshelf Essential: Parenting with Positive Behavior Support
Mom-Approved Bookshelf Essential Parenting with Positive Behavior Support: A Practical Guide to Resolving Your Child’s Difficult Behavior reviewed by Christine Goulbourne This is a book every parent of a child with challenging behaviors...
“Person-Ventured” Entrepreneurship Series
Minerva & Nelson Santiago from Picasso & Einstein have shared with us over four issues, inviting us to learn about “Person -Ventured” Entrepreneurship: A L.O.V.E. Story. In case you missed it, we...
Sharing! Updates: Downs Designs Dreams Launches “Adopt-A-Jean Friday”
Downs Designs Dreams will donate a pair of Downs Designs® Jeans or NBZ® Jeans through this unique campaign. The company promotes independence and instills confidence by designing, developing and marketing...
Mommy’s Timeout: Great Smoky Mountains
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself here among the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Enjoy the beautiful colors in nature. Take a...
