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Parenting Transitions: the Pre-College Summer of Anticipation

Parents are counting down the days they have left with their college-bound child. This is a time of worry and anticipation, fear and excitement...

Dr. Liz Matheis

Preparing Children for the New School Year

The new school year will be here in less than a month for many families, and parents are beginning to think ahead to fall. How do we prepare our children?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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ADHD Parenting: Teaching Children to “Close the Loop”

Closing the Loop with our Children/Teens/Young Adults with ADHD How many times have you walked into a room and noticed that your child, teen, young adult or partner has left a trail of things around the kitchen where the sandwich was made, the ice cream was scooped, or the coffee was made? The drawers and… Continue reading ADHD Parenting: Teaching Children to “Close the Loop”

Dr. Liz Matheis

10 Free Wheelchair-Friendly Things to Do This Summer

We all enjoy doing something both fun AND free! If you are looking to save some money while thoroughly enjoying your summer, here a few ideas.

Jamie Sumner
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“I keep forgetting you’re my mom” and other milestones

I want to remember these firsts with my children. They will quickly be forgotten, but they are big. Let them be big for you as much as for them.

Jamie Sumner
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To My Son’s Future Middle School

Every middle schooler is on an epic quest to fit into a spot made especially for them, to excel at one particular craft, to be known for something.

Jamie Sumner
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the NICU…

These are the little bubbles of laughter and light we need when life is the hardest. That’s the thing about life - it usually sends you something when...

Jamie Sumner
What is fragile X syndrome

Xtraordinary Individuals: Learning About Fragile X Syndrome

If your child has recently been diagnosed with Fragile X, it can be overwhelming and scary. Fragile X can present a unique set of challenges for individuals and their families.

Paige Oyaga
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YouTube Can Be Magic

For Charlie who uses a wheelchair and is mostly nonverbal, YouTube is his gateway to the world. It opens doors to other adventures...

Jamie Sumner
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Don’t Quit

My son Charlie has officially outgrown conventional diapers. He’s twelve and slim. The next size up requires a doctor’s order...

Jamie Sumner
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