As parents we are always trying to multi-task. Teaching while providing experiences that peak their interests. Offering experiences that build confidence, support risk taking and are easy for time strapped parents to pull off. Being the Mom of a kid with special needs can sometimes make my other kids feel left out. They understand why…
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The Classifieds, Baby
We at 5 Minutes For Special Needs are here to serve. No,we don’t do dishes, dinner, windows or laundry. But, we are totally committed to providing our readers an online site that supports those who love a kid with special needs. Today I’m excited to unveil the grand opening of our brand spankin’ new Classifieds…
CellKeeper Giveaway!
I’m one of those kind of people. The kind that puts their glasses down ‘just for a sec’ and then promptly forgets where she put them down at. Recently, while trying to multi-task by straightening up as I was getting ready to run a few errands, I threw away not only the stuff that needed…
Spreading The Love With My Wonderful Walls.com
Some people just like to spread love. Stephanie and her husband from My Wonderful Walls are two of those people. Creating individual works of art with their Kids Murals and Nursery Murals, this husband and wife team are growing their new business by planting seeds of love. Stephanie was so sweet to send Parker a…
Try This Tuesday #28: Getting Through the Night
If you’d like to join in but aren’t sure what to write about, try the topic suggestion for this week: Book Recommendations – what book or books have you found most helpful since finding out your child has special needs? I’m answering this question for myself over at my blog, since I actually have a…
Feeleez Giveaway!
Being the Mom of a child who lives with a trach as well as an extra chromosome, I find that communication with Parker can be like walking over fire barefoot a tad bit frustrating. Because being non-verbal isn’t about not being smart. Parker understands each and ever word I say to him. He’s a bright…
Busy Body Book Giveaway Winner
The winner of our Busy Body Book giveaway is: #25 Heidi@GGIP Heidi, you have the choice of the Busy Book Planner OR the Busy Book Wall Calendar. Be looking for my email! Enjoy!
Busy Body Book Giveaway!
I am a Mom that needs to be organized. There are days that my sanity has literally hung on my planner. Not only do I have the usual stuff to keep track of I also have to remember: Ever changing medication schedules. Therapy appointments. Times four. Doctor appointments. Times a bajillion. Names and numbers of…
Fill In The Blankie Giveaway!
I’m going to confess one of my deepest, darkest secrets. ………. I’m a blankie snob. Phew. It feels good to get that into the light. Can you blame me though? Think how important your child’s blankie is: Being one of his biggest sources of comfort, a blankie needs to be the right weight and have…
Try This Tuesday #21: Expected Behavior
One of my son’s biggest issues is the difficulty he has with taking another person’s perspective. Now this is perhaps not totally uncommon in six year olds (LOL), but because he has trouble figuring out what other people are thinking and feeling, it is often hard for him to know what behavior is expected of…