Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category

I just learned about SupportForSpecialNeeds.com, a social networking site designed entirely for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. They provide all sorts of resources: you can read articles on relevant topics, enter giveaways for therapeutic toys, chat with other parents, join support groups, and meet interesting people who you can really relate to.
They’ve [...]

The Department for Children, Schools & Families in the UK has developed a set of developmental journals for parents of children, both typically developing and those with delays. The journals are a great way to track your child’s progress and can be very helpful at a doctor’s visit.
The DCSF says:

The Developmental Journals help families track, [...]

I recently received an email through WonderBaby from a production company looking to shoot a documentary about blind parents raising young children. Anyone out there interested? Here’s the email:

Pink Sneakers Productions is currently seeking a visually impaired couple raising young children for a new development project. We want to share their amazing life experiences as [...]

I recently read an article about a mom, Cindy Mitchell, who has devoted her life to advocating for her daughter, Karen, who was born with William’s Syndrome. Cindy’s story is a lot like many parents I know: Her daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, she found herself thrust into the world of Early [...]