I Do Not like Being a Special Needs Parent and That’s OK
I Do Not like Being a Special Needs Parent and That’s OK This morning was just like every other Monday morning. I went into my daughter’s room to wake her...
Parenting
Spare The Rod: Addressing Difficult Behavior Effectively
Addressing Difficult Behavior Effectively The news and social media regularly publish stories depicting parents, educators, and others who are responsible for children with special needs, resorting to punitive approaches to...
How to Make Spring Break Fun!
How To Make Spring Break Fun! Ah, the two words that conjure up so many different thoughts. The first one, shared by most children, is Yes! Time off from school....
The Best Ways Parents Can Communicate with Their Child’s Teachers
The Best Ways Parents Can Communicate with Their Child’s Teachers Communication is the single most important thing you can do to offset or influence any obstacles or bumps in the...
Got Parent Support? My Advice to Parents Is Get Parent Support
Parent Support I just received my acceptance letter from Family Café where I will be presenting “20/20 Hindsight – Clearing the Air on Vision.” Many emotions came flooding back to...
Sharing “I Can!” Attitudes: Determination
Determination 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 as we...
Surgery Survival
“The Walker Family has endured 50+ surgeries as they have coped with a multi-congenital defect syndrome. Surgery is a part of their lives and as such, they have learned ways...
Family Chat: Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support
Family Chat: Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support In case you missed the Family Chat on Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support, the video (in its entirety) is very informative, but for...
2019 Cover Winner: Clayton Pelkey
The handsome young man on our cover, Clayton Pelkey, started college this fall at a small college in Florida Keys. He quickly had to learn how to adjust to a...
Mommy’s Timeout: Coral Reefs
Take a time out and use Visualization Meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoy this aerial view of the ocean, sea, and coral reefs. Take a couple of deep breaths and...
