About Parenting Special NeedsGet the latest headlines from the About.com Parenting Special Needs GuideSite.What We're Reading This Summer: Secret of Abbott's Cave- July 4, 2008 My son and I finished our first book of the summer this week: Secret of Abbott's Cave by Max Elliot Anderson (compare prices). Anderson's books are intended to be good...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260294.htm Virtual Fireworks Take the Scare Out of Sparklers- July 4, 2008 The Fourth of July -- and at least judging by my area, the couple of weeks before and after it -- is a time for fireworks, big booming displays of...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260293.htm Site of the Day: Family Gathering Survival Kit- July 4, 2008 For those of us in the U.S., today is Independence Day, a holiday to celebrate our freedom from tyranny. Ironically, it often involves getting together with people who make us...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260292.htm Special-Needs Parent on a Mission to Spread Fun- July 3, 2008 "Fun is important!!! Don't wait until he is a little better, or wait until his therapy is done, or make him work more with less fun than other kids." That's advice...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260291.htm Cap Your Cookout With Some Safe Sweets- July 3, 2008 Preparing for a Fourth of July barbecue tomorrow If you're in need of treats that fit your child's special dietary needs, check these recipes and recipe round-ups from around this...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260290.htm Site of the Day: Autism FreeZone- July 3, 2008 Looking for supplies for your child with autism -- or to unload supplies you no longer need Autism FreeZone is a swap spot in which those who have can find...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260289.htm Calling All Penny-Pinchers for Next Month's Carnival- July 2, 2008 Yesterday saw the debut of the July All About Parenting Blog Carnival, on the theme of "Do-It-Yourself Day Camp," and now the word is out on the August event: The...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260288.htm My Son, the Working Stiff- July 2, 2008 It's a banner week at our house: My son has his first-ever job. He's doing odd jobs at the high school next door, working in a small group under the...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260286.htm Site of the Day: Angela's Angels- July 2, 2008 Leah Spring, who writes the blog Garden of Eagan (which was included in yesterday's blog carnival) and frequently comments here, will be participating with her daughter Angela in New York...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260285.htm Teen Rights, Creative Minds, and More of Your Comments- July 1, 2008 Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on posts...http://specialchildren.about.com/b/a/260284.htm |