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Craft Ideas for a Sports Birthday Party
For little partiers on the go, a sports theme is a high-energy idea for a birthday party. Fill the event with a few craft projects to keep curious hands busy and to get the guests involved in the plan for the day. You can use these crafts throughout the event and let kids take them home to remember the fun they had.
Tips for Traveling with Your Child With Autism
Think back to your childhood summer vacations and you may be reminded of your fondest memories traveling with your family. Many children and their families have been waiting a whole year to visit relatives, go on a special trip, or take a relaxing vacation. Traveling with children can be challenging but having strategies can help make summer vacations more enjoyable, particularly if you have a child with special needs. Many families I have worked with have had negative experiences traveling and have ended up cutting their vacations short because of lack of planning. To avoid these potential frustrating summer vacations, here are some tips based on research findings and years of clinical experience with hundreds of families of children with special needs that can help make your summer vacation successful and stress free!
Weight Loss Programs for Children
Childhood obesity remained the number one health problem among children in the United States, says the University of Michigan in 2009. Children who are overweight as children have an 80 percent chance of becoming overweight adults, leading to an increased risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other health issues. While it is important for overweight children to lose weight, they are also still growing, therefore, it is important that any weight loss program they follow include healthy, well balanced eating.