Fun & Educational Things Kids Can Do During Their Spring Break
There is so much that a child can do during their spring break, and all from the luxury of their own home that is both fun and educational. On cold,...
Mar/Apr 2015
Don’t Throw That Styrofoam Away!
The next time you get some equipment packed in Styrofoam blocks, grab it! It’s the basis of a perfect toy. Next, you’ll need to get golf teas. You can get...
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun It is no surprise that children with special needs and their caregivers juggle over-packed schedules so that eating habits and exercise can easily...
2015 Cover Winner: Mary & Justin
Mary & Justin This month’s cover features Mary M. Bates and her son, Justin C. Bates, who is 12 and has been diagnosed with Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Blindness & Autism. He...
4 Features of Total Fitness: The Foundations of Better Living
4 Features of Total Fitness “Did you wash your hands really good?” I inquire suggestively to my 11-year old athlete as he quickly exits the bathroom. “Yes!” is the nearly...
COLOR SONGS – Learn Your ASL Colors
By My Smart Hands, Laura Berg Learn Your ASL Colors available on iTunes This time we are talking about colors and some origins of American Sign Language. Historians believe that...
How A Child May Display Symptoms Of Anxiety
Anxiety is something we all feel. In fact, it’s normal to feel anxious. It’s our body’s way of letting us know that something is unsafe or harmful. It’s our body’s...
Special Needs Teacher Carol Cooper Boosting Children’s Confidence Through a Story and Superhero Bears
Boosting Children’s Confidence through a Story and Superhero Bears Children of all kinds struggle in learning at one time or another and, in her role as reading specialist, Carol Cooper...
Bullying: How to Identify, Address & Change Harmful Behavior Affecting Your Child
Despite increased awareness, bullying continues to be a serious problem among young people, with research suggesting that nearly one third of teens are bullied at school every day. As parents...
Mommy’s Timeout: Wild Bluebonnets
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself here as the morning sun rises over the fields of wild bluebonnets. Enjoy the beautiful colors in...
