Co-Parenting with PBS
Picture a child holding their hands over their ears, with two adults in the background. The child, looking distraught, turns around to face the adults, hits themselves, and runs into...
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DIY Pampering: Discover the Best Ways to Pamper Yourself at Home
DIY Pampering It is not always possible to take time away to rejuvenate yourself, especially when raising children. For a parent of a child with special needs, private time can...
Summer Lessons Near and Far
Summer Lessons Near and Far Movie Time Near: Lessons Children (and Adults) Can Learn from Movies Childhood movies do more than entertain us – they provide us with important life...
Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 2: Establishing Healthy Boundaries for Touch
Teaching children about personal boundaries is essential for building respectful, healthy relationships. This article offers practical tips for helping kids understand and establish appropriate boundaries for touch in everyday situations....
Wandering and Elopement: Risks Factors and Strategies
Challenging behavior goes hand-in-hand with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a developmental disability. However, no behavior is more dangerous, or more concerning for parents of special needs,...
Easy Ways to Declutter From Your Decluttering Coach
Maybe you have a big mess in your home or a bunch of little ones, or maybe you need to figure out how to make cleaning more of a “family...
On the Run: Dealing with Children’s Elopement in Real Time
Dealing with Children’s Elopement Have you ever had that feeling? The one where you are in the grocery store and your child is not where you thought they would be…...
Medwaiver Program How the Waiver Can Help Your Child
Parents of special needs children today have many options available for help. One such option is the Medicaid Waiver Program. While not for everyone, and while it may differ from...
Fostering Healthy Relationships
You are only as happy as your least happy child. It’s a phrase we as parents are all too familiar with, as we suffer each of our children’s disappointments, sometimes...
Getting Real about Resentment and Finding Small Ways
Resentment and Finding Small Ways We Invite siblings to share their stories and creating opportunities for them to connect with one another can be tremendously valuable in validating their experiences...
