http://specialchildren.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Parenting Special Needs GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-05T10:00:58Z Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/05/saturday-catch-up-what-you-missed-since-june-29-2.htm It's the weekend! Stretch! Take a deep breath! And catch up with all that stuff you meant to read on this site over the past week! Here are the new... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/05/saturday-catch-up-what-you-missed-since-june-29-2.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:16:41 +0000 2008-07-05T13:16:41Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/05/homemade-books-mr-rogers-and-more-fun-things-to-do.htm A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/05/homemade-books-mr-rogers-and-more-fun-things-to-do.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:00:58 +0000 2008-07-05T10:00:58Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/04/what-were-reading-this-summer-secret-of-abbotts-cave.htm My son and I finished our first book of the summer this week: Secret of Abbott's Cave by Max Elliot Anderson (compare prices). Anderson's books are intended to be good... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/04/what-were-reading-this-summer-secret-of-abbotts-cave.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:00:23 +0000 2008-07-04T15:00:23Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/04/virtual-fireworks-take-the-scare-out-of-sparklers.htm The Fourth of July -- and at least judging by my area, the couple of weeks before and after it -- is a time for fireworks, big booming displays of... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/04/virtual-fireworks-take-the-scare-out-of-sparklers.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:43 +0000 2008-07-04T12:00:43Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/04/site-of-the-day-family-gathering-survival-kit.htm For those of us in the U.S., today is Independence Day, a holiday to celebrate our freedom from tyranny. Ironically, it often involves getting together with people who make us... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/04/site-of-the-day-family-gathering-survival-kit.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:00:01 +0000 2008-07-04T09:00:01Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/03/special-needs-parent-on-a-mission-to-spread-fun.htm "Fun is important!!! Don't wait until he is a little better, or wait until his therapy is done, or make him work more with less fun than other kids." That's advice... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/03/special-needs-parent-on-a-mission-to-spread-fun.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:02:18 +0000 2008-07-03T16:02:18Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/03/cap-your-cookout-with-some-safe-sweets.htm Preparing for a Fourth of July barbecue tomorrow? If you're in need of treats that fit your child's special dietary needs, check these recipes and recipe round-ups from around this... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/03/cap-your-cookout-with-some-safe-sweets.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:12:12 +0000 2008-07-03T13:12:12Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/03/site-of-the-day-autism-freezone.htm Looking for supplies for your child with autism -- or to unload supplies you no longer need? Autism FreeZone is a swap spot in which those who have can find... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/03/site-of-the-day-autism-freezone.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:12 +0000 2008-07-03T09:00:12Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/02/calling-all-penny-pinchers-for-next-months-carnival.htm Yesterday saw the debut of the July All About Parenting Blog Carnival, on the theme of "Do-It-Yourself Day Camp," and now the word is out on the August event: The... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/02/calling-all-penny-pinchers-for-next-months-carnival.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:10:33 +0000 2008-07-02T18:10:33Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/02/my-son-the-working-stiff.htm It's a banner week at our house: My son has his first-ever job. He's doing odd jobs at the high school next door, working in a small group under the... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/07/02/my-son-the-working-stiff.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:25 +0000 2008-07-02T12:00:25Z