Parenting News Posts
WonderBaby.org has been chosen by the Parents' Choice Foundation for an "Approved" seal in their Website category. The Foundation awards the Approved seal to websites "that help children enjoy developing physical, emotional, social or academic skills."
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 20, 2013 in Parenting | Add new comment
The Trick-or-Treat Project is encouraging houses to provide non-candy treats to trick-or-treaters. This can be in the form of healthier, sugar-free treats and small toys. And now everyone, even kids with diet restrictions, allergies or feeding difficulties, can enjoy what they get in their trick-or-treat bags!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 03, 2012 in Fun & Games, Parenting | Add new comment
Check out this video from Perkins about Advocating for Your Child's Needs. The webcast focuses on a conversation with Diana Autin. She explains what the law requires for children who are deafblind and how to tap into appropriate educational resources for students who are deafblind.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 02, 2012 in Parenting, Special Education, Videos | Add new comment
Tom Miller, from the Perkins School for the Blind, talks about social interaction and sex education in a new webcast. He discusses how to model proper behavior and how to teach self protection.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 03, 2011 in Parenting, Special Education, Videos | Add new comment
Watch a video interview with Dr. Hartshorne where he discusses common behavior issues with children who are deaf-blind and how to deal with them.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 15, 2011 in Parenting, Videos | Add new comment
Kay Alicyn Ferrell Professor, the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, is the author of Reach Out and Teach: Helping Your Child Who is Visually Impaired Learn and Grow. In July 2011 Dr. Ferrell served as the Expert in residence for the FamilyConnect blog. We link to her Q&A and her book,
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jun 30, 2011 in Parenting, Special Education | Add new comment
Find out about the relationship between autism and vision impairments in the latest issue of JVIB (Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness) from AFB (American Foundation for the Blind).
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 20, 2011 in Parenting, Special Education | Add new comment
A new webcast from the Perkins School for the Blind is all about creating effective sleep strategies to help young children with vision impairments learn to sleep on a proper schedule.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2011 in Parenting, Videos | Add new comment
"Disable Bullying" is a national campaign to address the specific vulnerability of children with special needs. Actress Lauren Potter of ABC's Glee appears in this public service announcement for the AbilityPath effort.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 15, 2011 in Parenting, Videos | Add new comment
Guest poster Sonja Biggs encourages bonding with your blind baby through infant massage. This post includes a video of one technique featured on the pregnancy show. This technique is not exclusive to infants with visual impairment.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 21, 2011 in Parenting, Videos | 3 Comments Add new comment
Get to know new dad Ryan Knighton as he gets to know his newborn daughter in this humbly brave memoir of parenthood and blindness. This post includes a link to This American Life's story about Knighton for an episode entitle "Neighborhood Watch."
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 23, 2010 in Parenting | 1 Comment Add new comment
Sarah J. Blake, creator of the Growing Strong website, discusses the use of the term "transplant" in speaking about eyes. She explains what is and is not possible and provides some clear explanation of how corneas are harvested.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 30, 2010 in Medicine, Parenting | Add new comment
This post refers to the Discover Conference 2010 held on the Perkins School campus in Watertown, MA. This post refers to an event that occurred in the past.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 29, 2010 in Conferences, Parenting | Add new comment
Support For Special Needs Parents was founded by two Moms who also happen to be marketing executive, writers, and family advocates. As of 2012, their community contained over 800 registered members and 133 topic groups such as Autism Support, Faith and Disability, state-specific discussion, sibling support and so many more!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 27, 2010 in Parenting, Support | 1 Comment Add new comment
In 2010, we shared a request from Pink Sneaker productions for a film project involving parenting by a blind couple. This post refers to an event that occurred in the past.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2010 in Parenting | Add new comment
We salute Cindy Mitchell of Toronto, mother of Karen, an adult with Williams Syndrome. Cindy reflects on Karen's girlhood and the challenges she now faces as a woman.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 09, 2009 in Parenting | Add new comment
Grace Tiscarena-Sato is hoping to change negative perceptions of blindness by offering alternative images of ordinary blind people in their every day lives. Build her video bank with your video clips of your child or other family members experiencing life.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Aug 16, 2009 in Parenting | Add new comment
Expand your support system to include other parents of kids with visual impairments. NAPVI (The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments) chapters are found in every region of the United States and 9 countries outside the US. NAPVI is an online and in-person community that shares resources and recreation with members, and helps kids make new friends!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 21, 2009 in Parenting, Support | Add new comment
We never lose sight of the adults we are raising our children to be. You will find this collection of essays, collected by psychologist Dr. Stanley Klein, moving, encouraging, and enlightening. Also included is an interview with Dr. Klein from Education News.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 09, 2009 in Parenting | Add new comment