Category Archives: Weekly Features

Try This Tuesday #30: Teaching the How and Why of Hygiene

If you’d like to join in but aren’t sure what to write about, try the topic suggestion for this week: Teaching the How and Why of Hygiene. *****Unfortunately, I have been out of commission for the last several days due to a severe migraine, so I wasn’t able to write about our experiences with this…

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

        Ivy’s newest ‘disease’… self named “sticker pox”! Got something funny to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit.   Also blogging at Three RIng Circus  

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Try This Tuesday #29: Communicating with Teachers and Paraprofessionals

If you’d like to join in but aren’t sure what to write about, try the topic suggestion for this week: Communicating with Teachers and Paraprofessionals – how do you create and maintain a good relationship with your child’s team? What methods seem to work best for you? Our Communication Plan When my son was moving…

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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…

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Special Exposure Wednesday – Just Monkeyin’ Around.

  Nothing like building a bear…er, I mean monkey to lift the spirits of the sicky kid. Ivy had a wonderful time and took home her new friend, “Pinkie”. Got some monkey business to share? Why don’t you join in at Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit.  …

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Try This Tuesday #27: Teaching Impulse Control

Wow, what a great response last week to the topic of getting a pet. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences on the subject – it was really helpful to me and to others as well, I’m sure! Topic Suggestion for this Week: Teaching Impulse Control This topic was requested via the comments…

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Special Exposure Wednesday – Simple Pleasures

  It’s the simple things in life that often create the most pleasure. Ivy and Noah were given a spinning lights torch and it kept them occupied for the whole day! Want to share some of your simple pleasures? Join in with us at Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link…

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Try This Tuesday #26: Getting a Pet

As I mentioned last week, I will be giving a topic suggestion each Tuesday to write about. Of course, it is just a suggestion; you are still welcome to write about any topic you wish. Topic Suggestion for this Week: Getting a Pet How did you decide whether getting a pet would be good for…

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Special Exposure Wednesday – Sorting and stacking

  For as long as I can remember Ivy has loved to sort and stack, particularly  when she is stressed or sick. Got something quirky to share? Join us this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit.   Also blogging at Three Ring Circus  

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Try This Tuesday #25: Changes

As I mentioned in my post last Friday, I am extremely grateful for everyone who participated in Try This Tuesday during 2008. Thank you for all of your insights and experiences which have helped all of us, including and especially me, become better at what we do. One idea I had for the coming year…

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