Moving

We found our local library to be a great source of meeting people and having activities in our new community. Those first few weeks are tough. But our local library... read more

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Eliot

A friend just introduced me to this website. It is about a little boy named Eliot who was born with Trisomy 18. His story is truly inspiring and well worth... read more

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He Needs a Friend

Moving to a new city can be tough on kids. Is there someone, anyone, at church, around the corner, etc. that you can promote a friendship with? A child who... read more

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He Needs to Show Off

To alleviate the sadness of moving to a new city, is there a cousin or dear friend that your lonely son could have come visit for a little while. This... read more

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Picking a Pet: Dogs are Great!

Our dog is like one of the kids in that she wants to do things with us and we love her, but isn't nearly as much work. If you get... read more

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Favorite website for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners

My favorite website for preschoolers and even into kindergarten is:

www.starfall.com

Kids are generally able to negotiate through it independently. It focuses on reading and phonics through games and... read more

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Help for Shy Temperments

Be on the lookout for social attempts, however small and offer praise. This helps the shy individual see that they are capable of social success...and will motivate them to take... read more

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There May be More to "Bullying" Behavior

When my son was 3-years old, he began to display very aggressive behavior towards other children when he was in a group setting. At home, with his sisters, he was... read more

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Healthy Sleeping

"Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Marc Weissbluth M.D. is a book that I give to new mothers. It has made all the difference in our family. When your child... read more

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Traveling With Children: Additional Liquids

Something to know when traveling with children, especially small children, is that the airlines do make some allowances for additional liquids above the normal one small Ziploc when you are... read more

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