Limited social skills remain a hallmark of Asperger’s syndrome, a neurological disorder on the autism spectrum. According to the National…
Serving Up Skills
Parents of kids with special needs know the pros of instilling practical skills—and the importance of having fun while learning….
Life Cycle
Thanks to the Glide Bikes Super Glider, anyone who can walk can ride a bicycle. The Super Glider’s patented Slow…
For the Love of the Game
For most typical kids, their weeknights and weekends consist of Little League baseball, practice after practice and game after game….
Credit Where Credit Is Due
We all know the importance of school voucher and scholarship tax credit programs for children with special needs. Now, in state…
Cardio Meets Downward Dog
Hiking yoga? What’s that? It’s a new take on an old practice combining heart-pumping moves with the anceint practice—outside the…
Brush Up on Girls' Night
Book a paint date with the girls! A great alternative to the usual mani/pedi session, paint parties are not only…
(Virtual) Calendar Girl
Doctor’s appointment. Check. Grocery shopping. Check. Credit card bill payment. Wait a sec … If two out of three just…
Shelter From the Norm
When raising a child with special needs, normal seems relative. Think you have nowhere to turn to take shelter from your norm? Think again.
Visit Sunny San Diego or Nearby New Braunfels
Whether it’s a road trip down south to a rustic destination like New Braunfels or you’ve got the family on…
Tech for Tykes
It seems that children can naturally navigate technology in ways that would take many adults much longer to figure out….
Operation: School Lunch
Picture this: two young girls aged 4 and 7 (hypothe-tically of course) bleary eyed, grumpy and refusing to eat breakfast,…
Mama Knows Best
Texas moms Caroline Freedman and Lauren McCullough created NurturMe, a unique baby food made from quick-dried organic fruits and vegetables….
Living on the Edge of Life & Death
Every parent’s worst and first nightmare consists of walking into their sleeping child’s nursery to discover they have stopped breathing….
Light & Lovely
Tucked away in the mellow Dallas neighborhood of Midway Hollow sits the unassuming 1952 ranch house of Jason and Denise…
Hat Trickery
I never wore parachute pants, Jams or did the Macarena. I never started the Wave at a ballgame or jumped…
The Art of Sourcing
Finding a plumber or a restaurant that delivers is one thing, but when it comes to needing a black book…
I Want My Kid TV
I always thought the best and most appropriate job for me would be a TV critic for some snarky alternative…
La Petite Princesse
Dotty Rico is not your average one-year-old, and therefore she needed a birthday bash to match. So for her first…
Aim High!
There’s something about being in the wilderness to remind you of the things that really matter. Inspired by a trip…