The COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing and is slowly (or maybe not so slowly) wearing us all down...

I first encountered the Feelings Wheel in therapy. I had just told my therapist how shocking it was to see a discarded face mask on the sidewalk. How had we gotten to this point – where our safety precautions are so common they’ve been relegated to trash? Where something that would be a well-placed clue… Continue reading Not Sure How You’re Feeling? Let the Feelings Wheel Help

Summer 2021 also remains unpredictable. But if you do your research, you can approach the gap between school years and child care with knowledge, if not a concrete plan.

Our children are feeling as overwhelmed as we are. This pandemic has created a sedentary lifestyle with little down time...

There aren’t that many choices for differently-abled bodies if you want to look both comfortable and nice. The fashion world assumes...

We are all feeling the effects of this pandemic as we are nearing the one-year mark. We are all in this together.

Sight, smell, sound, taste, touch...Go on each other’s sensory bucket list adventures and experience a little of their joy as you share yours.

As it turns out, our son is not so unusual. Often, people with Down syndrome experience grief differently than we expect, notably a delayed reaction to the news of a death is common.

The beginning of the new year usually brings hope, resolutions and plans. This January 2021, the new year feels different. More of the same. It’s been 10 months, almost one year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives are the most isolated they have been given the dark, cold winter and a holiday season… Continue reading Continued Pandemic Parenting

Has the pandemic affected your child's social skills? Learn how to help them build these skills through story telling and socially distanced activities.