Category Archives: Children & Tweens with Special Needs

There is no such thing as a bad kid

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

                          “If only people would understand and not judge us,                            our parenting or our child…and not desert us.” I know a young boy with an infectious laugh, a wicked sense of humour and an uncanny ability to dismantle and … Continue reading →

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Talking to tweens about stranger dangers

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

“There are 2 middle aged men driving a van approaching tweens in an Oakville neighbourhood.” This is the message I received from multiple friends by email; I noticed Facebook postings and saw warnings via twitter, along with an article posted … Continue reading →

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Sleep away camp – Are you and your kids ready?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

An image of summer camp like this one  gets me all the time. The kids are smiling and hugging, and you just sense they are loving every second of their time away from home. Perhaps these types of images and memories are … Continue reading →

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What about the siblings of a child with special needs?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by hollypaterson

My colleague Cynthia wrote a great post about sibling rivalry (check it out here), and this line really resonated with me: “Children don’t need to be treated equally. They need to be treated uniquely.”

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The Truth About Alcohol, Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

Sure we all know someone who says they continued to enjoy their Friday night drink with a friend while pregnant, but hear me out.  This blog aims to tell you one vitally important thing.  Contrary to what your hair-dresser’s sister-in-law’s … Continue reading →

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