10 Backyard DIY Ideas That Will Get Your Kids Off the Couch

Do you feel like your kids are turning into couch potatoes right before your eyes? If so, you are not the only one! Parents everywhere are lamenting their kids’ lack of activity, especially as electronics become more prevalent in everyone’s daily lives. As we all know, it is very easy to sit on the couch…

Homeschooling Tips for Parents of Kids With Special Needs

If your child has special needs, you know how hard it can be to get proper services and attention in a typical classroom. Your son or daughter might need more time than a frazzled teacher with 20 students can provide. Public education systems are designed to educate typical children who learn at a typical pace…

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Sleep Tips for Your Child With Special Needs

Getting your child to sleep can be a challenge for any parent, even more so when you have a child with special needs. Your child may have a harder time settling down at night, causing them (and you) to feel cranky and irritable the next day. Although it might seem that way in the small…

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How To Deal With A Child’s Chronic Illness

Combating and coping with a child’s chronic illness is one of the most difficult jobs any parent will ever have to face. Your emotions, energy, and ability to function on a daily basis are all strained and under a constant state of duress. At the same time, you must present a stoic and upbeat outer…

Back-to-school Tips for Parents of Kids with Special Needs

Back-to-school time can be challenging for any parent, but for parents of kids with special needs, there are added things to consider making sure the first day and remaining school year go well. Aside from new clothes, school supplies, and learning a new routine, these are some tips we’ve found really helpful. Do Your Back-to-School…