Ask the Nurse: Summer Traveling Tips
Question: My child has special needs and we want to take a family trip this summer. What should I do to prepare? Answer: Doing things different on a trip may...
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Can Easter Candy Make Kids See Red?
Every spring you buy an abundance of delicious treats and lovingly prepare your children’s Easter baskets. So, why do they sometimes repay your hard work by screaming, crying or…
Real Moms Share: Michele Gianetti
Michele Gianetti contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section of the magazine. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life raising...
I Feel Like Dancing
I was very pleased when I received the email from my editor that this issue is about music, dance and movement. Although I usually write about organizing, I wanted to...
Success on the Potty: Is Your Child Ready?
Potty Training Children with Special Needs It is not uncommon for children with special needs to have difficulty with potty training. This may be because they cannot recognize bodily sensations...
Mallory’s Music Champion Donny Osmond
Mallory Reynolds loves music! As a baby, we would let her listen to music on the iPod, and she would rock back and forth. As she grew, she seemed to...
The Sensational Musical Magic of Paul McCartney
When my oldest daughter, Jaimie, was very young, her sensory sensitivities were so severe that she wasn’t able to function in most social settings. Her tactile system was most affected...
Twice Exceptional Encouraging the Unique Gifts Among 2e Kids and Beyond.
The concept of “twice exceptional” is the ability to identify a challenge and then seek the equally amazing reaction to that challenge. When kids with special needs are said to...
Relationship Rescue: Sleep Away Camp: Is your child ready?
Sleep Away Camp: Is your child ready? Question: When is a child with special needs ready for sleep away camp? Advice: I don’t think that they are ever ready if...
“Foodie” Fun for Kids: Rice Tortilla Pizza
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Rice Tortilla Pizza History This recipe came from my love of pizza! I discovered these rice tortillas at Trader Joes and fell in love with...
