As a parent, if your child has been identified with developmental delays, it is always important to remember that: There are many ways you can help your child with any special need thrive. Here’s a simple checklist of a few positive steps you can take to support your child’s development — right at home! Be…
Finding your Happy Place!
Happiness, unfortunately is an emotion that one experiences in limited quantities in one’s life (pretty much like a like a shooting star in a clouded sky). For some happiness lies in the gleam of gaining wealth and fleeting shimmer of materialistic pleasures, for some, it is the relentless running behind their passion that sets their…
Smart Screen Time: Finding the Right Balance
In today’s world, eliminating screen time entirely from a household is nearly impossible. With smartphones, laptops, tablets, and televisions being a part of everyday life, children are naturally exposed to screens. So, the real question is: Are screens really damaging? How do we manage screen time in a way that is not harmful? The Harmful…
“Securing Tomorrow: Why Financial Literacy Matters for Parents of Special Needs Children”
Raising a child presents unique challenges for the parents taking a toll physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. Now imagine adding a few more variables where the parenting situation becomes more complex if the child has some additional needs or is diagnosed with a rare disease contributing to a delay in development. Now this not only…
Why Mastering Daily Living Skills is a Game-Changer for Special Needs Kids
For parents of children with special needs, fostering independence is often a primary goal. One of the most effective ways to support a child’s journey toward independence is by teaching daily living skills. These fundamental abilities—ranging from personal hygiene and self-feeding to communication skills and money management—help children engage more fully with their environment and…
Embrace, Persevere and Grow!
Being a parent is a journey filled with its own unique challenges, joys, and uncertainties. However, when your child receives a diagnosis of a rare genetic condition that is affecting his developments, everything you once understood about parenting shifts dramatically. For parents like us, raising a child with special needs can often feel isolating and…