http://specialchildren.about.com/ Parenting Special Needs http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/16/friday-book-club-on-the-move.htm Hey, what happened to the book review that usually pops up in this space late on Fridays? It's chugging on over to Mondays, to start our week with a good... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/16/friday-book-club-on-the-move.htm 2008-05-16T18:00:17Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/16/in-the-forum-what-am-i-dealing-with.htm Getting your child dressed is one of those things that can so easily turn into a power struggle. Sometimes, kids are just testing, and you need to follow through on... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/16/in-the-forum-what-am-i-dealing-with.htm 2008-05-16T12:54:13Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/16/site-of-the-day-alert-program-games.htm The Alert Program is a system for helping children manage their sensory integration needs by asking "How does your engine run?" and providing strategies for speeding up or slowing down.Parents... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/16/site-of-the-day-alert-program-games.htm 2008-05-16T09:00:49Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/15/an-opening-for-locks.htm Looking for something new to add to your bag of tricks, that needs-to-be-bottomless collection of toys and trinkets and things to occupy children during times of great boredom? Try tossing... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/15/an-opening-for-locks.htm 2008-05-15T18:48:17Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/15/understanding-medical-consequences-and-medical-strong-arming.htm I've written before about the dilemma of families of young cancer patients who disagree with doctors and find their rights overruled. There have been a number of stories lately about... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/15/understanding-medical-consequences-and-medical-strong-arming.htm 2008-05-15T13:59:06Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/15/site-of-the-day-childrens-book-week.htm As I mentioned yesterday, this is Children's Book Week, and if you're always on the lookout for something to read with your child, stop by this official site for the... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/15/site-of-the-day-childrens-book-week.htm 2008-05-15T09:00:43Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/14/twenty-things-i-learned-reading-childrens-fiction.htm Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com's guide to Children's Books, reminds us that it is both Children's Book Week and Reading Is Fun Week, and that's got me thinking about the many, many... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/14/twenty-things-i-learned-reading-childrens-fiction.htm 2008-05-14T19:36:14Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/14/wordless-wednesday-chalk-talk.htm A scene from Camp Mom.(Photo by Terri Mauro)More Wordless Wednesday... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/14/wordless-wednesday-chalk-talk.htm 2008-05-14T12:00:50Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/14/site-of-the-day-stuffed-with-hugs.htm Build-a-Bear Workshop's annual Stuffed With Hugs event will take place this Saturday, May 17, in stores around the U.S. The first 150 young bear-stuffers to show up at each store... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/14/site-of-the-day-stuffed-with-hugs.htm 2008-05-14T09:30:53Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/13/texting-teens-to-remember-their-meds.htm Using teen technology to get them to do something responsible! You gotta love it. According to a CNN report, researchers are looking at whether text messaging might be a good... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/05/13/texting-teens-to-remember-their-meds.htm 2008-05-13T18:11:21Z