by Jolene | Dec 20, 2010 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Grandparents can be a great help to families of kids with special needs. They can also be a great hindrance, often because they are unsure of how to help or because they are grieving over lost dreams for their children’s families and their grandchildren. With...
by Jolene | Dec 15, 2010 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Labels for the stuff kids lose! What parent wouldn’t love that logo? Well,the way one parent of a child with special needs uses the labels rearranges the logo. How about… …Labels for the kids parents lose? Check Out Mabels Labels...
by Jolene | Dec 8, 2010 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
This handy, dandy gadget came to my attention thanks to Amy Corbett Storch who blogs at CafeMom. What Is the Time Timer? Amy describes the Time Timer as “a clock, but it represents an hour visually, labeled with minutes instead of the one to 12 hours. You set a...
by Jolene | Dec 6, 2010 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Okay, here’s another app for families of kids with special needs. This one make life easier for those with seizure disorders. Epilepsy Foundation Endorsement According to the Epilepsy Foundation, Seizure Tracker “was created as one family’s solution...
by Jolene | Dec 1, 2010 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Last week, I interviewed Don Myer, a very wise and compassionate man. He is passionate about supporting a group often overlooked in the world of disabilities: siblings of kids with special needs. Siblings Need Support, Too Don has worked with families dealing with...
by Jolene | Oct 15, 2010 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
The other day my blender died. More specifically, the teeth on the little, exposed gear thingy that twirls the blender blade died. A decade ago, it would have been easier to buy a new blender than order a new part. But now, thanks to Google, it took my husband five...
