Years ago, before I had kids of my own, I was seated at a restaurant next to a mom and her special needs son. The boy started to have a temper tantrum, screaming and physically ...
Max is 6 1/2 and has had one play date his entire life. It was short and it hasn’t been repeated. Another time we invited the same boy to go to a baseball game with ...
Have you stumbled upon Amy Murray’s open letter to parents about THAT kid that went viral this week? In her insightful post, the Canadian educator cracks open the door for a glimpse at the raw emotions teachers bear ...
I lived at the playground when I was younger. Those were the days when the metal slides were long, the swings went super high, and the tire swing whirled uncontrollably with 4-5 kids hanging on for ...
Most children can benefit from a quiet space, a cozy corner where they can go when they are sad, when they need down time with a book, or simply need alone time. This is especially ...
I have written recently about my friend and fellow Family Room blogger, Jessie (Modern Mom) whose daughter is in the PICU. I had hoped and had every expectation that by now I’d be able to ...
Max is in first grade. Last year, he had homework from time to time, but now he has it every night. It’s usually just one worksheet, nothing major and most of the time it’s math ...
Max has received a variety of therapies since he was 6 months old; occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, vision therapy, social skills class. We’ve done yoga classes for children on the Autism spectrum and ...
Last weekend our family went on a ski vacation. Sub-zero temperatures, howling winds and I don’t ski. I also forgot toothpaste, shampoo and a razor, and none of those were easy to come by where ...
The internet is blowing up with the news that as of October 9th, Disney World, Disneyland and Disney California Adventures will no longer offer the Guest Assistance Card program. This is the program traditionally used ...
