5 Books to Help Celebrate Grandparents Day
We asked speech language pathologist, Becca Eisenberg, from the blog GravityBread, to recommend her favorite children’s books for Grandparents Day. Did you also know that according to the Read Out...
Fun Activities
Conquer Shoe Mountain: A Fun At-Home Jumping Game
Since everyone has shoes in their house–often a lot–you can use them when the kids need to let out some energy by playing the Shoe Mountain Jumping Game. Young kids...
5 Ways to Make Time for Yourself
5 Ways to Make Time for Yourself 1. Do something out of your comfort zone Try something new once a month (more than once a month is okay, too). It...
Cooking With Kids: Spooktacular BOO BARK Breakfast Yogurt
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Spooktacular BOO BARK Breakfast Yogurt Looking for some healthier option for the popular “Boo Bark” that’s trending on some social media sites? We decided to...
Unified Sports: A Great Way to Start Inclusion in a Fun and Positive Way
There are Unified Sports Programs all across the United States that are designed to promote, among other things, inclusion, acceptance, physical activity, friendship, respect, and understanding. We at Parenting Special...
Your Aura and Its Connection to Alternative Medicine
In 2006, I resigned my faculty position at the medical school where I had worked for twelve years. I felt strongly that there had to be a better way, a...
Language and Literacy Learning: Success With Technology
Language and Literacy Learning: Success With Technology The playing field for emergent language and literacy learning may be more level than ever for children with complex communication needs. Technologies designed...
Wellness: Breakfast for Champions
Breakfast for Champions How many times have you heard, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day?” The word “breakfast” means breaking the fasting period of the previous night....
Do It Yourself Calming Bottle
This DIY calming bottle is perfect for calming your child down, easy to make and can help when “someone” needs to take a time-out. The colors shimmer as the light...
Dollywood: First Theme Park in the World to Open Calming Room for Kids with Special Needs
Theme parks and summer seem to go hand in hand: fun, food, rides, loud music, colors, lights, crowds and more crowds. To many, this is what energizes us and makes...
