5 reasons every special needs parent MUST make a resolution to get involved in lobbying and advocacy
You can think of this as your Tuesday to do list. Hey, it is the middle of all the winter holidays….and we want to relax, right? But, wow, 2017 is going to be so much work for us. We had to band together and we have to get motivated and put special needs advocacy on […]
Moms who dislike the Mom-Wine Culture, you’re not alone! (just feels like it sometimes)
“Ugh, my kids were such beasts today…and I fought with the insurance company, the schools…I cannot WAIT to get home to a glass of Moscato!” Sound familiar? It seems like ever since my decision to give up drinking and reject the Mom-Wine Culture that we’re in, that wine is EVERYWHERE. I am definitely noticing it […]
ABC Family~13 Nights of Halloween TV Schedule (includes free printable to keep by TV!)
For several years, my family and I have been enjoying the ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas schedule. Now, they’ve come up with the 13 Nights of Halloween and here is the schedule. Looks like a really great list of funny and scary Halloween shows and Halloween movies. If you cannot see it when it’s […]
10+ benefits of buying your Halloween costume from Goodwill (+costume ideas!)
You know who I really dislike around Halloween time? Heidi Klum. Every year she gets all this press about her fabulous costume idea. Then, the story will go on to tell you that she spent many hours in a makeup chair with professional theater/stage makeup artists. Is that really a Halloween costume? I mean, yeah, […]
My disabled daughter got her period-now what?
Some women just love the concept of menstruation….being a woman, being in cycles with the planets and the moon and the oceans…. I am NOT one of them. I have always hated getting my period. Thankfully I have spent much of the past decade NOT getting one. No, not due to menopause, but because I […]
Special Education
14+ GIFs that perfectly sum up an IEP meeting
The other day on Facebook I asked my followers to describe their last IEP meeting in one Gif. The responses were hilarious! It was only intended to be a Facebook chat thread to amuse us on a Friday, but I thought I’d share some of them here. I’d love to share them all, but if […]
{ABCs of IEPs} D is for Discipline and the IEP
“Hi there Mrs. Andrews….this is Secretary so-and-so at ABC elementary school. Yes, Andrew is having a bad day again and we need you to come get him.” Sound familiar? Guess what? That kid wasn’t just having a bad day….that child was suspended. Ah… the end of the school year. Usually means a time of less […]
understanding ESY for parents: FAQ, criteria, program options and more
I’m telling you, I have had it UP TO HERE with misinformation about ESY and the IEP. (And I’m pointing to a spot really high above my head!) I don’t know what is going on, if some schools are getting worse about ESY, or if we just have more IEP beginner parents in the group […]
Special Ed and Disability resources
My disabled daughter got her period-now what?
Some women just love the concept of menstruation….being a woman, being in cycles with the planets and the moon and the oceans…. I am NOT one of them. I have always hated getting my period. Thankfully I have spent much of the past decade NOT getting one. No, not due to menopause, but because I […]
how to find a special needs dentist (what to ask + tips for brushing teeth on a special needs child)
The dentist. On a good day, with a non disabled person with no communication issues and no dental issues….we still dread going. So add in some communication issues, sensory issues, autism, feeding and swallowing issues, noise and pain threshholds that are different…and it can be an absolute nightmare. The past year for us has been […]
12 *free* All About Me printable sheets for Back-to-School
Listen, I have a kid who has multiple seizures a day and is a choke risk for eating and feeding…so believe me I get it when parents are nervous about sending their kids into new environments..with staffs and teams who don’t know the child. And so begins the craziness that is back to school! The […]
Fun & Recreation
Have some simple fun with your kids~All things pumpkin for the first day of fall!
All Things Pumpkin …………………………………………………………………. It’s finally fall, y’all! It is the first day of autumn. I don’t even drink pumpkin spice anything…but I love fall. And just like all of our kids are different and have different abilities…so do we! Some excel at crafts, others cooking…and for others, a printable pumpkin worksheet is plenty for […]
ABC Family~13 Nights of Halloween TV Schedule (includes free printable to keep by TV!)
For several years, my family and I have been enjoying the ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas schedule. Now, they’ve come up with the 13 Nights of Halloween and here is the schedule. Looks like a really great list of funny and scary Halloween shows and Halloween movies. If you cannot see it when it’s […]
10+ benefits of buying your Halloween costume from Goodwill (+costume ideas!)
You know who I really dislike around Halloween time? Heidi Klum. Every year she gets all this press about her fabulous costume idea. Then, the story will go on to tell you that she spent many hours in a makeup chair with professional theater/stage makeup artists. Is that really a Halloween costume? I mean, yeah, […]
{Friday Fun Stuff} week of September 15
My how time flies! I don’t know about you, but I am ROCKING this year’s back to school. I felt like last year’s back to school was complete chaos from which I never recovered and got my feet under me. This year, I feel so much more energized, organized and on top of things. Does […]