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5 Things I Won’t Stop Doing for My Kids
“Stop doing these 17 things for your kids right now, or you’ll fail to raiseindependent, successful human beings!” Parents have been inundated with these types of articles lately, and I’ll […]
How to Keep Your Relationship Strong While Parenting a Child with Special Needs
So, the kids are all right, but how’s your marriage doing?“I’ve had parents of kids with autism in my practice assume their marriage will fail,” says Laura Marshak,a registered psychologist […]
Ask the Advocate: The Difference Between IEP and Section 504 Plans
This is a question that I am asked frequently. While there are similarities between a Section 504 Plan and an IEP, each has different provisions. For students with disabilities,two federal […]
5 Steps to a Successful School Year for Your Special Needs Child
If your child with special needs has an IEP (Individualized Education Program) then you arealready familiar with how much energy goes into caring for your child medically and educationally. Summer […]
Protecting Teen Drivers
From the time they are infants, we take the necessary precautions to protect our kids, but how can we keep them safe once they start driving? Role model According to […]
Teach the Gift of Giving by Hosting a Charitable Birthday Party
In grade school my son loved celebrating his summer birthday with a big party that included family, friends and everyone in his class. But after the last slice of cake […]
Secrets to Throwing an Epic Birthday Party on a Dime
When I received the invite to my nephew’s, pirate party I was worried. The event was being held during the winter time at his house so all the five-year-old kids […]
How Rhythms Help Busy Mamas
One of the best things I starteddoing as a mom was unconsciously implementing rhythms into my day.Rhythms are habits meant to create fluidity.They’re things that triggerother things or things triggeredby […]
Happy Healthy Kids: Eight Reasons to Embrace Outdoor Play
Are you one of those parents who wonder if your child’s schedule is too crowded? Do you watch him play video games by the hour and get a little nervous […]
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Dad
Every dad needs reminders of how much he is loved and valued.While you don’t want to forgot the handmade cards and the offbeat kid ideas, these 10 ways to celebrate […]