Today (and continuing Saturday) is the Texas Parent to Parent conference, going on at the Omni Southpark Hotel in Austin, Texas. Kim and I had the pleasure of meeting parents, caregivers, social workers and teachers from all over Texas and even beyond. We even made a few new friends from New Orleans.
Also, while [...]
Spoiler alert: If you believe in the Tooth Fairy, do not read any further…
Dear Reader, this week in my household, things have been a bit hectic because my son has been sick and he’s been at home from camp for a week. Not much happens around here (blogs, laundry, grooming) when he’s under the [...]
When someone closes a letter or email with the phrase “Take care” it can mean a lot of things. Sometimes it means something nice, other times it’s just a formality to end a communication. Today, I want YOU to take care…and I mean it in the best possible way. I am talking about taking care [...]
When writing today’s blog, I looked online for an appropriate quotation for Father’s Day, something to eloquently sum up the amount of effort and strength that special needs Dads exemplify every day. I did not see much that inspired me, and that seemed a lost opportunity to thank the Dads out there, who give to [...]
In the past several years, I’ve spent a lot of time online doing research about disability issues. One website that I have visited and I enjoy is the Texas Parent 2 Parent website. It is full of useful information and ways to connect with other parents. I encourage you to check it out. Texas Parent [...]
Summer is here and my anxiety level is high. Yes, I have a plan. However, the past several summers have never worked out quite as planned. I will not go into all the problems, but let’s just say that when I think I’ve got a program that will work, it falls apart somehow and my [...]
We announced the launch of Special Needs Neighborhood.com on May 1, 2008 with our first official press release. Download a copy :
“Special Needs Neighborhood.com launches” press release
