Many say that “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, however, with this ‘wonderful time’ comes irregular schedules, large family gatherings, travel, unfamiliar food, interrupted sleep patterns and other...
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...
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...
This incident really put a strain on our friendship (well, from my perspective anyway). It brings tears to my eyes now as I am writing this, because
Sarah has been a contributing photographer to Parenting Special Needs since 2010. We thought we’d have her share a little about herself
Bringing Halloween to ALL kids regardless of any limitation.
As parents, we want to hear about our children’s days, talk about issues of importance, and simply connect with our kids. Unfortunately, sometimes the ways in which
A trip to a National Park, whether for a day, or more, will provide you with a wonderful experience.
This tip is for parents of children who have started to use single words or who have started to put two words
together (e.g., “dog” or “Mommy go”).
GOT POOL GAMES? When the sun is hot, water is the place to be. Kids in water are natural. Water is also a medium that is perfect for experimenting with...
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