“Back-To-School” Can Also Be “Back-To-Romance” for Special Needs Couples
Romance for Special Needs Couples It was the last thing I needed to see at the end of my workday. But there it was on my kitchen table: Lorne’s back-to-school...
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Shopping Without Dropping: Running Errands Successfully
Running Errands Successfully When my daughter was seven years-old and we would shop, she would lay on the floor of the store and refuse to get up, yelling “No” quite...
Embracing Your Child’s Best Ways of Learning 12 Different Ways to Learn
Best Ways of Learning As a parent, you’ve been there for your child’s every milestone, from their first steps to their academic struggles. You know your child better than anyone else, and...
Easy School Lunch Ideas for Busy Parents
School Lunch Ideas Without a doubt, packing school lunches daily is something most of us parents dread during the school year. Mornings are hectic enough with getting the kids out...
School Homework Hacks
SCHOOL HOMEWORK HACKS The gentle reminders of school are upon us in mid-July with school supplies in stores and back-to-school commercials on T.V. Those things serve as reminders that summer...
Be Prepared…
Be Prepared Fifteen years ago, we had no voice …. and didn’t even know we needed one! Boy, were we wrong! Not knowing the IEP process, the verbiage, or our...
Parenting Success – 8:1 Ratio of Positive to Negative Interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
Rock Your Next IEP: Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting
Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting If you are like me, you begin stressing weeks prior to your IEP meeting! Then the anxiety sets in – where is my child...
10 Things Every Parent of a Special Needs Child Should Have Before Traveling
Traveling Tips The official scouting motto is “Be Prepared.” If parents of special needs kids had a motto, it would be the same thing. We always have to be ready...
A Complete Guide on Dental Care for Children with Special Needs
Dental Care for Children with Special Needs Dental care is extremely important to someone’s overall health and well-being. It’s important for individuals to establish a good relationship with their dentist...
