2019 Cover Winner: Yomi & Kofi Karade
Yomi & Kofi Karade On our cover this month is Kofi Karade, 17, and his very proud mother, Yomi. Kofi has been diagnosed with autism, albinism, ADHD, as well as...
Parenting
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For Your Family Member With Special Needs
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For most families, the journey of taking care of a family member with special needs is “a marathon, not a sprint”. The emphasis...
The Dawning of a Bright Future
The Dawning of a Bright Future It was June 14th and the last day of middle school had arrived. The energy in the halls was electric and the students were...
Sleep for Your Child with Special Needs – Why It’s Crucial and How to Get More of It!
Sleep is something that many children struggle with, but for children with special needs, it can be an even bigger challenge. There are already so many things that need to...
“Back-To-School” Can Also Be “Back-To-Romance” for Special Needs Couples
Romance for Special Needs Couples It was the last thing I needed to see at the end of my workday. But there it was on my kitchen table: Lorne’s back-to-school...
Shopping Without Dropping: Running Errands Successfully
Running Errands Successfully When my daughter was seven years-old and we would shop, she would lay on the floor of the store and refuse to get up, yelling “No” quite...
Easy School Lunch Ideas for Busy Parents
School Lunch Ideas Without a doubt, packing school lunches daily is something most of us parents dread during the school year. Mornings are hectic enough with getting the kids out...
School Homework Hacks
SCHOOL HOMEWORK HACKS The gentle reminders of school are upon us in mid-July with school supplies in stores and back-to-school commercials on T.V. Those things serve as reminders that summer...
Thinking of a Stay-Cation? Here Are 9 Ideas to Get You Going
Here are 9 ways you can make the most of your stay-cation while creating memories and still saving money: 1. Go sightseeing and rediscover your town. Pretend you’re a tourist...
Parenting Success – 8:1 Ratio of Positive to Negative Interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
