Nov/Dec 2013

Cooking With Kids: Easy Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts) 0

Cooking With Kids: Easy Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts)

Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Easy Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts) Traditionally, during Hanukkah, families eat Sufganiyot (jelly donuts), or other foods, which are fried in oil to celebrate and commemorate the...

Tiny Light Kael 0

Tiny Light Kael

This little Tiny Light loves riding on his 24V John Deere tractor with trailer and riding in his Dad’s truck towing the cargo trailer or “fifth wheel.” Kael loves spending...

Relative Remarks! 0

Relative Remarks!

Question: How to keep the peace at family gatherings? Advice: Over the years, I have had families of special needs children bring up the topic of “ridiculous and insensitive things...

2013 Cover Winner: Landyn 0

2013 Cover Winner: Landyn

Meet Landyn Joseph Martin Carlier. He is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Like most young boys, he loves to play and watch sports and loves...

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Tips on the Affordable Care Act

Question: Medicaid eligibility has expanded in some states and insurance is now a viable alternative for many families with special needs. How should they evaluate their options? Answer: Scrutinize Coverage...

An iPad for the Holidays Now What? 0

An iPad for the Holidays Now What?

This holiday season you have purchased an iPad for your child–now what? We know that looking for appropriate apps can be overwhelming and figuring out how to get started with...

Making the Holidays Enjoyable 0

Making the Holidays Enjoyable

Question: I hate to leave my child out of all the holiday festivities. What can I do to make the holidays enjoyable for everyone? Answer: The holidays can be a...

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To the Holidays and Beyond!

A movie that has become a childhood classic, and favorite for kids and parents alike, Toy Story, leads to a lesson in staying-power. The main character, Andy, etched his name...