“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...
Parenting
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...
2015 Cover Winner: Cecilia Rabe
Cecilia Rabe, 7, enjoying the sunshine. Her mother, Alicia Kae, of Topeka, Kansas, shared this adorable picture with us. Cecelia has been diagnosed with DiGeorge Syndrome, hypo-plastic left heart syndrome...
Handling Your Child’s Diagnosis: Six Things Parents Should Do For Themselves
Handling Your Child’s Diagnosis Before their children are even born, parents are already dreaming about the future…first smiles, first words, first steps and down the line, proud graduations and joyful...
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills: 4 Ways You’re Already Doing It and 4 New Things You Can Try
It’s never too early to begin teaching self-advocacy skills and summer is the perfect time to start. As a parent advocate, you spend a lot of time supporting your child...
Sharing Updates! Morgan’s Wonderland Seeking to Honor Outstanding Benefactors
Each year, Morgan’s Wonderland shines the spotlight on five heroes who’ve been going above and beyond to befriend the special-needs community. These extraordinary individuals clearly exhibit qualities such as caring,...
Achieving the Best Possible Future: Tried and True Tips
Best Possible Future As my son prepares to graduate from college, I reflect back on the arduous and gratifying journey of raising a child with autism. I think about trying...
Special Diets: Food Allergies
You’re sending your child off to college in the fall, or perhaps, in the next year or two. If your child has food allergies or is on a special diet,...
Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship: What Do You Know About Entrepreneurship
Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship “I sincerely believe that if you ignite the spark that lies in all children— whether they are special needs or not— every single child will exceed realistic expectations.”...
