March, April, and May are big months around our house. We’ve got my birthday, Joseph’s (my oldest) birthday, Logan’s (my youngest) birthday, my husband and I’s anniversary (13 years!), not to mention my mother’s birthday and Mother’s Day. While we are rather meager in the financial department, thanks to our tax refund, we had budgeted
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Halloween, with its candy and parties, has the potential to be great fun. It also has the potential to be incredibly frightening to kids with special needs. Some of our kids already have issues staying in reality – they have trouble discerning between their imagination and reality. Some kids haven’t mastered knowing what’s “under” something.
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If you’re like me, you want your kids to be able to participate in extracurricular activities. Where do you start? I’ve got one kid who absolutely cannot do anything with impact or cardiovascular training. I’ve got another kid who has some serious stimuli issues if more than two people are involved. There are questions on
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Tomorrow is the opening of Morgan’s Wonderland, an amusement park just for people with special needs! The 25 acres of fun in San Antonio, TX was created by Gordon Hartman in honor of his daughter, Morgan. Morgan, at 16, has a severe cognitive delay, and the idea was spawned by his watching her interaction and
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So, I finally joined the ranks of smart phone users. Yes, I have my own business. Yes, I’m a card-carrying member of the social and blogging communities. Yes, I need to be reachable for clients. I just received my iPhone yesterday. Of course, what this means is that I’m currently researching and figuring out what
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Comfort. Safety. Security. For children, these are all synonymous with love. Children have their binkies. Their blankies. Name a nonsensical thing, and I’m sure there’s a lovie out there with the name. For our kids, comfort objects are even more important to their development. They need something they feel is secure. They need something that
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You’ve figured out the gift list. You’re all done shopping. You’re all done wrapping. You’ve figured out the travel plans, or menu. Everything’s done. Or is it? If you’re like me, the one thing I forget to plan for is stocking stuffers. Those fun little treats are part of the whole shebang. Here’s a list
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The season is upon us!… The gift giving season that is. No matter which holiday your family celebrates, it is certainly a time of visiting, gaity, and gift giving. Our kids, depending on their issues, may not benefit from the standard fare for their age. Perhaps you have your eye on certain items that you
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The holidays are on the way… So many this time of year! Usually with the holidays come families a-visiting! Whether you are going there, or they are coming to you – there’s likely to be some serious grandparent visiting going on! Whether the grandparents live near or far, are highly involved or not, grandparents can
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