After four years of working with doctors to figure out her stomach issues—with no answers—Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of Mother Beverage, took her health…
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How to Let Go of Parent Guilt
With the school year in full-swing, I’m reminded of the stress and challenges I faced transitioning my children into a…
The Funniest #MomTruths We Heard in October
Oh, my kid had school today? Whoops… Laugh out loud at these real-life moments submitted by our readers.
How Metalsmith & Jewelry Designer Leah Johnson Spends Her Thursday
Denton mom Leah Johsnon owns LJ Artisan Designs, an online artisan jewelry store.
Things to Remember When Your Child With Special Needs Starts School
The beginning of school is scary as beginnings usually are. But our anxieties heighten when we know that child has differing needs.
News Roundup: Top Stories In The Special-Needs Community This Month
NOVEMBER Here’s what happened in the special needs community this past month. USA Today– American Girl featured Ivy, a 4-year-old…
Are Girls Underdiagnosed for Dyslexia?
Girls can compensate for their dyslexia symptoms, meaning some girls with dyslexia might be overlooked.
Dallas Author, Illustrator and Down Syndrome Advocate Teaches Kids About Inclusivity
After caring for his uncle with Down syndrome, author and illustrator Jordan Burk published a children’s book to teach kids about the genetic disorder.
How FISD And Frisco Public Library Are Coming Together To Help The IDD Community
When the FRISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY partnered with Frisco Independent School District’s special education program a year ago, it was clear…
How To Be Like Me Brings Awareness To The Special Needs Community
Despite good intentions, your kiddo’s peers (and their parents!) might not understand how best to engage with your child. But…
Why Young Adults With Special Needs Thrive At Their Jobs
Why your young adult is ready for the workforce
Meet Terry Stotts, the Dallas Special Ed Teacher Equipping Kids To Give Back
Terry Stotts has 35 years of teaching under his belt—or more precisely, his tool belt. As the construction technology teacher…
ARD Pressed: How Parents Can Prep for Admission, Review and Dismissal Meetings
Preparing for Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings beforehand will help you manage the stress of navigating the special education journey.
How To Prepare Your Child With Special Needs for Lockdown Drills
Since my daughter Dawn was diagnosed with intellectual and developmental delays, I have worried about her safety. I worried that…
Sound Advice: School Rules
Last spring, my son Chad, then a sophomore, was resigned to the fact that he wouldn’t go to college. So…
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Laugh Out Loud
Stomping Ground Comedy Theater is unrolling Improv for Life, a series of therapeutic comedy classes for teens and adults with anxiety, autism, dementia and brain injuries, run by psychotherapist Andrea K. Baum.
Cut the Ribbon
Phase one of the My Possibilities Campus for Higher Learning opens late April, allowing the Plano organization to serve hundreds more…
Back to School
We’re just getting back into the back-to-school groove. We sent our youngest, Ethan — and his nurse — to the second grade. Our daughter, Kiersten, just started…
The Sibling Superhero
Our daughter Kiersten is 9, and along with the standard drama, trials and tribulations that accompany a pre-tween, our little lady faces the added daily stress of living with and worrying about siblings with serious issues.