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Halloween Tricks (for Parents)
As we head into Halloween, I want to offer a few cautions based on 18 Halloweens as a parent. First: Feed your kids dinner BEFORE they go Trick or Treating. This took me five years to learn. Children will not eat peas and chicken after 20 Reese’s peanut butter cups. Second: Please do not limit…
Middle School Transition for a Child with Autism – Part Two
In my previous blog, I discussed how I helped my son get comfortable in his new digs. We started early, and visited the campus often. Did we do anything else? We made sure to NOT miss "Howdy Day." Howdy Day took place on the Monday BEFORE the start of school. It's the week when the…
5 Dream Destinations for Your Second Honeymoon
Ill be completely honestmy honeymoon, nearly 20 years ago, wasnt all that great. I was sick in bed with the flu the whole first week on Kauai. The second week, my husband and I decided to try our hand at windsurfing on Maui. While I was feeling better, it was grueling. We ended each day bandaging our blistered hands (a side effect of gripping the boom when youre a beginner windsurfer …
How To Have A Kid-Friendly Family Vacation In Italy
Now that my kids are able to pull their own suitcases and keep themselves entertained for long stretches of time, we’ve begun taking them on trips to different parts of the world something I’ve been waiting to do since the day they were born.Whenever I plan a trip, I spend a lot of time online doing searches for things to do with kids wherever were going to be. Invariably, I find …
Children with Autism: Gummy Bears, Chewing Gum and Classroom Tricks (Part 2)
In my last blog, I discussed a few classroom tricks to help keep your child in an inclusive classroom.