Written on
October 7, 2008 by
Trish
Thank you for welcoming our guest posters the last few weeks. I have really enjoyed hearing the great ideas and different perspectives each person brings to the table. I would love to open it up even further, so if any of you has a creative solution that you would like to share, please drop me…
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We have a winner in last week’s drawing for the book, Down Syndrome and Vitamin Therapy by Kent MacLeod. It’s Tara Marie, of the blog Emma Sage. Congratulations, and happy reading!
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Written on
September 30, 2008 by
Trish
This week, Danette from Everyday Adventures shares how she has dealt with the challenge of having 3 little boys who all love to bounce and jump around! A SAFE PLACE TO BOUNCEby Danette All of our boys are sensory-seekers when it comes to movement. They love to be in motion — running, jumping, climbing, bouncing,…
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Written on
September 25, 2008 by
Jennifer
Stay tuned for how you can receive a FREE copy of this book. Details below! Today’s selection, Down Syndrome and Vitamin Therapy (Kemanso Publishing Ltd., 2003) by Kent MacLeod is a tough one to talk about—not because it’s hard to find, or difficult to read, but because it goes to the heart of one of…
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Written on
September 20, 2008 by
Deborah
Just seven more days to get your entries in for a chance at a BidetSpa!! Just recently I had one of the bathrooms in our home remodeled to be accessible for my daughter, Ashley. Ashley is 13 years old, deafblind and has had two brain tumors removed in the past, and currently has three more…
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Written on
September 16, 2008 by
Trish
This week, we are welcoming PsychMamma, who has discovered a great way to extend the use of all those holiday greetings from friends and family! EDUCATIONAL PICTURE RING by PsychMamma Every year we receive a plethora of photo cards and photos when the holiday season rolls around. Jenna loves to look at the pictures and…
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Written on
September 13, 2008 by
Deborah
Just recently I had one of the bathrooms in our home remodeled to be accessible for my daughter, Ashley. Ashley is 13 years old, deafblind and has had two brain tumors removed in the past, and currently has three more that her doctors are closely watching. All of that sounds rather daunting, but she lets…
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Written on
September 11, 2008 by
Melinda
Helping Zoe improve her fine motor skills is something we’ve worked at for quite some time. Things like holding pencils and crayons, cutting, and using fasteners have always been a challenge for Zoe. When it came time to learn to write, Zoe was clearly having a tough time. She’d get frustrated because doing the work…
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Written on
August 17, 2008 by
Melody
Parenting children is not an easy job. Parenting children with special challenges adds more complications to the task. Parenting children with chronic or life threatening medical conditions is frightening. While we as parents need support and education, we must not forget the fact that our children do, too. Whether physically healthy, living with special challenges…
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Stay tuned for how you can receive a FREE copy of this book. Details below! Welcome to 5 Minutes for Special Needs Books, a monthly column designed to spread the word about great reading! This week’s book is a title that you won’t find in the Special Needs section of any bookstore, but it’s one…
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