I see firsthand how technology can help increase quality of life, especially for my speech therapy students. Many of these tools have multiple uses and are relevant for children with all types of needs. Working with technology in a special education setting gives me an appreciation for the little things in life. The saying “You…
Family Life
Yes, There’s a Fun Way to Get Rid of Your Baby’s Cradle Cap
And it doesn’t entail using anything gooey or creamy or sticky If you’ve ever had a hairless baby with cradle cap, it can be a buzzkill. Cute little yummy thing, smile that makes you melt, big flashlight eyes…but then that scaly scalp. How can something so perfect have that flaky stuff on his head? In…
What Do You Do When Your Child Needs to Wear an Eye Patch?
The struggles, the bribes, the fights…it’s not easy to convince a child to keep one eye covered for hours. Here’s how we turned patch time into quality time. My son was 4 1/2 when his Morah suspected he doesn’t see well. It was the second week of school; I just called her to hear how…
Some Novels Can Give Your Kids a Bit More Knowledge
Fill their minds with informative, engaging, and enlightening…books! Obviously books play a large part in educating our children. But there are some out there that are more fun to read than others. There are lots of novels that teach history, science, geography and many other topics while entertaining your child. They’re learning without even knowing…
3 Ways You Can Build Up Your Child With ADHD
You can give your child with ADHD the tools he needs for a life of success Raising an ADHD child can be both frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent there is a lot you can do to help the struggles. You can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel his or her energy in…
8 Easy Ways to Teach Your Children Gratitude
It’s amazing what kids can absorb about gratitude when they learn by example. Give Beyond Your Friends and Family. When giving gifts (such as Chanukah or mishloach manos or anytime throughout the year) to teachers, friends, and family, remember the people like the plumber, the store clerks, the handyman, and the neighbor whose kitchen you…
How to make a Mask with Paper Mache
Don’t throw out that mask! Here’s a paper mache project your kids can make to decorate their room They just rolled out of bed a bit later than usual. But after the whirlwind of the last few days, mom is not up to being the entertainer today. No prob. Get out yesterday’s mask, mix some…
It Isn’t Bedtime without These Preschool Book Favorites
You loved the tween book list and asked for a preschool version. Your wish is our command! I firmly believe that every child’s library must be started with a copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. We’ve gone through several copies (including a Hebrew one we bought in Israel when we realized we left…
Three Great Ways You Can Use Toys to Connect to Your Child
You don’t need to sit and build Legos for hours to spend time together. A parent and child can still connect. You walk into your kids’ playroom and marvel at the shelves that are literally caving in from the weight of the stacks of games they’re loyally storing. There are bins of colored blocks, Magna…
Sneaky Ways to Give Your Kids a Bit More Knowledge
All 50 States and Their Capitals? The Periodic Table? The Presidents of the U.S.? Your kids can soak all that knowledge up, and more. Our kids learn a lot. With a dual curriculum from preschool through high school, there is so much information taught to them daily. But with that very full curriculum, some of…
