Spring is nature’s party time, but it’s filled with hazards for children with special needs. When playing outdoors with your child, watch out for poison, parasites and pollen.
First, your yard is filled with plants. Do your research and know how poison ivy and poison oak look. Teach your child how to identify these plants from [...]
Today is Earth Day! What activities will you do with your child with special needs to observe today? Here are a few suggestions:
1. Prepare a “Green” meal together – I love this idea especially since my daughter gave it to me. As we were making her school lunch she suggested that we make a salad. [...]
Do you have an Easter or Passover tradition for your children with special needs?
My daughter asks me every day what we’re doing for Easter? I have no idea is what I want to tell her. Rather, I mumble something about going to church and hunting for eggs.
Easter is my favorite holiday. This said, I haven’t [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Are you looking for fun things to do this St. Patrick’s Day with your child with special needs? If so, here are a few ideas:
1. 4 Leaf Clover Hunt – Especially if the weather is good, hunting for a 4 leaf clover or the rarer 2 leaf clover is a good way [...]
This year I’m giving myself a gift for the holidays. I’m getting a puppy! I’m excited about having another companion but I’m terrified about adding more responsibility to my already full plate. But, I’ve met the little puppy and now I’m head over heels for him.
I encourage you to treat yourself special this holiday season and [...]
Do you know what gifts your kids want for the holidays? Let me recommend a couple of favorites around my house:
1) Bop It TM by Parker Brothers – This toy is loads of fun for all ages. It came out a few years ago but Parker Brothers has updated its look and added slightly more [...]
Here are a couple of ways you can enjoy Earth Day with your kiddos:
1. Plant Seeds – Get an egg carton. Fill each space in the carton with soil. Give your child some seeds to bury in the soil. All kinds of seeds work, but try seeds that are easy to grow and sprout within a few [...]
Yesterday, I discovered a really cool blog- The Power of Housewife Word of Mouth – by a mom named Christine. Christine’s blog is funny and will lift your spirits if you’re feeling blue. She writes about parenting her two girls; disabled and gifted. She also writes about how much she loves her mail and these [...]
Autism 151 is a campaign to offer a positive view of people affected with autism. The name, Autism 151, comes from the fact that 1 out of 150 kids are diagnosed with autism; the “1″ in the site’s title represents one community of hope. Autism 151 allows families, kids and young adults to share their [...]
Sometimes, do you feel that you are expecting too much from your child with special needs? Do you ever feel that you are letting other people influence your responses to your child’s challenges or behavior outbursts? If so, you are not alone feeling this way. We, parents of children with special needs, are travelling along [...]
