Resources for Parents of Children With Special Needs During School Closures for Coronavirus
What are schools required to do for students with special needs during a shutdown? Special Education Advocate Lisa Lightner has put together this guide.
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Organizing Tip: Use Those Old Gift Cards to Buy This Year's Gifts
Don't buy another gift until you've found your pile of gift cards.
School Refusal: 8 Parent Tips When Your Child Refuses to Go to School
8 parent tips on how to deal with school refusal.
Printable Halloween Memory Game For Toddlers And Preschoolers
The perfect Halloween game and craft activity for your kid.
How to Get Your Kids to Help Around the House
This mom uses a chore list and the kids get to pick which ones to do in order to earn screen time.
Accessible Beaches in New Jersey and Delaware (and Those with Beach Wheelchairs)
This is a useful list of Jersey and Delaware beaches that have beach wheelchairs and ramps over the softer sand.
Colored Rice Easter Sensory Bin
This Easter sensory bin is made with colored rice, plastic eggs, little chicks and fine motor tools. Bright and colorful, this rice bin is fun for all ages.
7 Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids
It's not easy to find non-candy treats for Easter baskets; consider cash, gift cards or a coupon for a 1-on-1 outing with mom or dad.
What to do when your child does not qualify for an IEP
“His grades are fine! He doesn’t need an IEP.” Here are the steps to take if you’ve asked for help from the school and have been told this.
10 Quick Positive Discipline Tips You Can Rely On
What is positive discipline? Katie Chiavarone explains and gives examples of how to use it.
3 Reasons Your (Buying in Bulk) Math Might Be Wrong
If you ever arrived home from the warehouse store and thought "Where will I put it? Will I finish it? Do I need it?" Darla DeMorrow has advice.
10 Things to Buy at the Dollar Store (Including Pregnancy Tests)
Here are 10 must-buy dollar store items, including toys kids with special needs will enjoy.
Pennsylvania Farm Show Tips for Families
The 2019 PA Farm Show starts this weekend. Here's what you need to know if you want to take the kids.
20 (Easy) Snowman Crafts
These snowman crafts focus on sensory and fine-motor skills.
How to Organize Your Closet
The New Year is a time for new starts and resolutions. If getting organized at home is in your plans, you’re going to love this simple closet organization hack.
How to Wash Your Hands: Tips from a Pro
Get hand-washing advice from a doctor.
Best Toys for Kids with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Delays
What are the best toys for children with special needs?
Make Santa Binoculars With the Kids
These DIY Santa binoculars made from recycled toilet paper rolls are a great Christmas craft for kids to make. Easy and fun for kids.
Reviving a Favorite Book
How we can connect with kids through a good book.
4 Fall Sensory Bags for Babies and Toddlers
4 easy-to-make projects for toddlers and babies
The Safety of Children’s Food
Pediatrician and MomSpeak blogger Katie Lockwood discusses ways to avoid additives and plastics when preparing food for your family.
What Does a Therapy Puppy Do?
Whenever someone hears about Louie for the first time, they perk up. “Really? You use a golden retriever in therapy with foster and adoptive families? That's so cool.” We usually talk a bit about The Sparrow Fund and what we…