When Mom Crosses the Finish Line
When Mom Crosses the Finish Line Raising a child with autism is very much like running a marathon. However, participation in my particular 26.2-mile event required even more endurance than...
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Simple Ideas to Help You When You Face Financial Hardships
Dealing with Financial Hardships When You Have to Take Time Off from Work Many families today are only one paycheck away from financial hardships. When you are caring for a...
How Positive Behavior Support Can Work In A School Setting
Working Together: Family-School Collaboration in Positive Behavior Support Positive behavior support (PBS) combines the principles of applied behavior analysis with person, family, and system-centered practices to improve behavior and quality...
Calm Your Nerves – Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting
Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting IEP MEETING … Just those two words can send a parent into a state of fear, anxiousness and worry, including the most...
2018 Cover Winner: Kids and Nurses PPEC Center
This month’s cover features 3 very happy children from Kids and Nurses PPEC Center in Vero Beach, Fl. This is an ACHA licensed nursing and therapy center, serving chronically ill...
This is Me! Family Fun Art Project
Kids love making art projects. Kids love displaying their art work. Kids love playing in water. This inexpensive self-portrait project lets them do all three! This project is designed to...
Finding GFCF Baked Goods While You are Traveling
You are on a family vacation, you want to eat some fresh delicious gluten free/casein free, allergy free baked goods, but where do you go? More and more people are...
Setting Children up for Success: Using Precorrection Effectively
Using Precorrection Effectively Imagine beginning a new and challenging position without a job description. Imagine going whitewater rafting without being told what was going to occur. How would you perform?...
“Mom & Me” 2018 Cover Winner: Kathy, Evan & Nikki (Horse)
Our cover features 17-year-old Evan Morgan Saunders and his mother Kathy Saunders. Evan was diagnosed with CP, Genetic Disorder, ID and Autism. He lives in Columbia MO with his Mom...
Super Dadvocate: Hogan Hilling Making a Difference!
Our Super Dadvocate Hogan Hilling! An Awakening Moment With My Disabled Child, Wesley When people discover that one of my three boys, Wesley, is a child with a disability, the...
