Mommy’s Timeout: Seattle’s Space Needle
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the incredible view from Seattle’s Space Needle. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to...
May/June 2019
“Mom & Me” 2019 Cover Winner: Larkin & James O’Leary
Larkin & James O’Leary Our cover features Larkin & James O’Leary. Congratulations to Larkin and her very excited thrill-seeker, James O’Leary, 5 years old. They are our 9th Annual Mom...
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...
Learn How to Travel Light: Packing Hacks to Save Space for Any Traveler
Kim shares some ways to save space when packing for a trip with young adults. Kim Martinez, an advisor for Stand Up for Independence on the “Treasure Coast” of...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Eli & Samuel
Eli & Samuel Proud moments can come in all forms, sizes, and degrees. These are some of the stepping stones in a person’ s life…. moments that we can recall...
Let’s Clay
This is a fun clay activity that the whole family can enjoy and spend quality time doing together Watch this preview of the kid’sapp “Hey Clay Animals.” This great step...
Tech Travel Tips for Summer
Tech Travel Tips for Summer Summer vacation can be lots of fun—no school, no homework, and a more relaxed family schedule thanks to a break from extracurricular activities. But at...
Early Intervention: First Steps in the Right Direction
Early intervention is a series of services that focus on the development of the infant and toddler – either with a disability or developmental delay. Through early intervention, a child...
