We just got our confirmation from Santa that our annual “Special Kids Santa Event” at 12 Oaks Mall will be taking place on December 4th this year from 9:00am to 10:45am. During this special reserved time families of children with Autism and other special needs have the ability to take the time they need in a [...]
Special Needs
I originally posted this in the spring of 2010 and it quickly became one of the most read posts on this site. A friend recently read it and suggested I repost it so that folks that might have missed it could read it, so per their request – I am. I hope you enjoy reading [...]
Can’t figure out why there’s bullying in the schools – here’s why: “The Lakeview Public Schools was recently notified of one parent’s allegations of bullying at Ardmore Elementary. Ardmore Elementary is an outstanding place for children to receive an education with committed staff and caring parents. We believe any allegation that suggests there is a [...]
Is your family (or are your kids) Red Dye #40 free (did you know that stuff is a derivative of coal)? Here’s an interesting recipe that allows you to make Red Velvet Cake / Cupcakes and you’ll never guess how this Mom got the red naturally …… she used beets! Beets in cake? Hey, she [...]
No Long Term Benefit To Delaying Vaccines, Study Finds Hmmmm, what’s this….. a study looking at the effects of vaccines? That’s an interesting finding ….. They report in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics that children who were vaccinated following the recommended immunization schedule exhibited better verbal skills, had higher IQs and were less [...]
Phoebe Prince Jon Carmichael Jaheem Herrera Yeardley Love Charles Walker-Hoover All children bullied to death. Phoebe Prince and Yeardley Love are probably two names that you recognize quickly and easily. But they represent a fraction of the children that are being bullied in this country. While politicians are hurriedly trying to get out in front [...]
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How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe? This week’s show was a doubleheader with two great interviews both dealing with that same question. First up was the husband and wife team of Carolyn and Andrew Gammicchia founders of the organization L.E.A.N. On Us whose stated mission is to: Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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We’re hearing lots of hype about the Apple Ipad this week and I have to admit that after checking one out myself it’s a pretty impressive little tool. The question of course is …. what kind of tool is it really? It’s easy to criticize it as just a blown up IPod, Ipod Touch, Iphone, [...]
The kids that make every meal a ……. challenging, torturous, frustrating, hair-pulling experience (though many other adjectives would fit there too)…. THE PICKY EATER It’s not just that if you don’t give into them they can make the whole meal a test of wills, it’s also the fact that you worry …. Are they really [...]
I ran across this anti-bullying website for kids and parents (primarily younger kids). It’s got some good information on it and some scenarios that parents can work through with their kids. I especially liked that it had some good resources, book recommendations, tip sheets, etc.. Best of all there are little animated scenes that you [...]
It’s a cool idea that I’m surprised nobody’s thought of sooner (though granted, it’s an expensive project). A theme park for kids with special needs …..
Our interview with Dr. Peter Green from the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University was a huge success (and a bit of a disappointment for my sister). Lots of great information and some common myths addressed (i.e.- Can you grow out of Celiac?, If it doesn’t hurt do you have Celiac?, etc.). I especially liked [...]
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Dentist. Not my favorite place to go. Actually, it’s one of those places that I HATE to go. With a passion. It turns out that I’m not alone. According to a study 80% of folks dislike going to see the dentist and for 50% of us it keeps us from keeping those regularly scheduled appointments. [...]
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Which classroom would you prefer? This one …. or this one … In Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (and in our interview with him), co-author Michael Horn argues (amongst other things) that student-centric classrooms are not only the way most children would prefer to learn but also the [...]
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Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and the ability to compose a coherent written sentence ….. should any of these be part of the job requirements to be a school board president? Do DPS control the Foundation or outside group? If an outside group control the foundation, then what is DPS Board row with selection of is [...]
Parenting with “Love & Logic” and the amazing physical, mental and emotional benefits of CranioSacral Therapy were the double-barreled interviews we had on this episode of our radio show. Listen to our interviews on Love & Logic and CranioSacral Therapy ~ HERE (or visit the link on the bottom of this post to listen and download [...]
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