Tag Archives: special needs

Talk to me – I’m just like you

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ― Leo Buscaglia … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged Children's Mental Health, children's mental health poem, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, kindness, Mental Health, mental health poem, mental health stigma, mental health week, school health, special needs | 2 Comments

Light it up BLUE for Autism Awareness!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Our differences. Our traits, beliefs, preferences, abilities, frailties, exceptionalities – all of it. These are the things that make the world go ‘round. Dr. Temple Grandin, who quite famously uttered the words “I am different, not less” knew what she … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged Aperger's, ASD, ASD and bullying, autism, autism and bullying, Autism Awareness Day, autism spectrum disorder, Bullying, grandparents, special needs, teachable moment | Leave a comment

Making time for your “Valentine”

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

Get ready for the day, work, come home, make dinner while keeping Pumpkin occupied, clean up, play together, walk the dog, do the bedtime routine, the laundry, pay the bills, catch a tiny bit of me time, then finally… sleep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged balance, children, date night, family, husband, making time, marriage, married with children, Mental Health, partner, relationship, special needs, spouse, stress of parenting, team, wife | Leave a comment

Adoption: Ties that Bind Us Together

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Halton Guest Blogger

This post is the first in our Year of the Family 2014 series, a celebration of families. It was really my husband who came up with the idea to grow our family through adoption. There were so many little people … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged adopt, adopted, adoption, adoptive parents, attachment, international adoption, Mental Health, nature vs. nurture, parent child bond, special needs | 3 Comments

Early Literacy: It’s the Little Things

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

So, tell me if this sounds familiar. As a working mom, I only get to spend a few hours with my kids each weekday and most of that time is consumed with homework, supper, baths, bedtime and dealing with the … Continue reading →