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They Are Who They Are

Most parents would probably say that they truly want their kids to find their own identity. We want them to be who they were meant to be. But when they become teenagers and they start to go a direction we never envisioned or we don’t like, suddenly we try to mold our children into what we think they should be. And I’m not just talking about teens that go the “wrong direction.” It could be things such as the way they view the world (especially if it’s different than we taught them) or their style (makeup, hair and clothing). We … Continue reading →

Oh The Ways That They Play

As your toddler grows, he or she can learn to play in different and more challenging ways. Teaching toddlers basic games like tag or hide and seek is a fun way to play together and help your toddler learn new things. The other day, I laughed so hard as I started teaching Dylan how to play hide and seek. First of all, it is so cute to hear him counting, even though the numbers are not quite in the right order. Also, since it takes time to learn how to play a new game, he was having a little trouble … Continue reading →

Walking to Africa

For the last couple of weeks Logan and I have been walking to Africa each day. Ok, we’re not really walking to Africa. He thinks the block behind our house is Africa and I haven’t had the heart to tell him otherwise. It is only about a ten minute walk, unless he “rides his horse,” which tends to speed the trip up a bit, but these walks have been such a great experience for both of us. Not only does it give us a little bit of exercise, especially when we ride our horses there, but it also gives me … Continue reading →

A Zombie Walk for Kids With Special Needs

It is still September, but there are already Halloween events popping up. Not all of them are going to be appropriate for kids who have certain types of special needs, but at least one of them will. There is going to be a Zombie Walk for kids who have special needs, (and their families), in Ohio. Have you ever participated in a Zombie Walk? I haven’t, but it sounds like a lot of fun. The shortest way to explain what happens at a Zombie Walk is to say that people arrive at one location, while dressed as zombies, and together, … Continue reading →

The Power of Walking

Earlier this month I read a report from the “Centers of Disease Control and Prevention” (CDC) that compared to five years ago, more people have taken up walking. It is one of the most popular forms of exercise. It really isn’t a surprise. After all, it’s free and a form of exercise that virtually anyone can enjoy. While this is good news, the CDC also says that not enough Americans are meeting federal guidelines when it comes to exercise. In fact, almost a third of the population remains inactive. What are the federal guidelines? They are at least two-and-a-half hours … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – June 24 – 30, 2012

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Every week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review brings you a quick summary of each of the blogs that were posted here in the past seven days. It makes it easier for you to find out about the ones that you might have missed. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on June 25, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday”. The episode was called “Planes, Patience, and Slightly Kid-Friendlier Security”. This is a good one to listen to for parents who will be traveling by plane with their children this … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – June 3-9, 2012

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Each week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review gives you a quick summary of all of the blogs that appeared here in the past week. This gives you an easy way to find the blogs that you missed, or that you didn’t have time to read when they first went up. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on June 4, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of The Coffee Klatch. The episode is called “Best of The Coffee Klatch – Dr. Russell Barkley – ADHD” This episode features information from Russell A. Barkley, PhD., … Continue reading →

Sleepwalking

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When I was little, I used to sleepwalk. I have always been pretty active during sleep. That may sound ridiculous, but it is true. I would sleep walk as a child, I have had many lucid dreams (where you are aware in your dream that you are, in fact, dreaming), and even now, I have very busy dreams. But, that’s for another blog. I remember my mother telling me once that our dog stopped me from going down the stairs one night when I was sleepwalking by barking until my parents woke up. One night not too long ago, I … Continue reading →

Enter the “Walk With Walgreens” Sweepstakes

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Every so often, there is a sweepstakes that makes me wonder how it got put together. The connection between the prizes, and the sponsors, perplexes me. This is one of those sweepstakes. Enter the “Walk With Walgreens” sweepstakes, and you could win a trip to join Allison Sweeney at the season finale of “The Celebrity Apprentice”. What? “The Celebrity Apprentice” is a television show where a variety of celebrities compete for the chance to raise money for the charity of their choice. Donald Trump presides over the elimination process, and dismisses contestants with his iconic phrase: “You’re Fired!”. Walgreens is … Continue reading →

10 Ways to Push Your Teen Away: Believe They Don’t Need You (Part 5)

Today we are going to look at another way we can push our teens away, as we venture into part 5 of my series, “10 Ways to Push Your Teen Away.” The focus for this blog is on believing that our teens don’t need us. This can happen one of two ways. The first is that we make the assumption that since they are older, they need us less. The second is that our teens subtly or blatantly send the message they don’t need us. I have heard some parents say that once their kids are teenagers, they will have … Continue reading →