As a mom of a little one with special needs, I know how stressful and confusing it can be to search for activities my child can safely participate in. Every small act that makes our lives just a little...
Not everyone gets to eat food in what most of us would consider the normal way. Some people eat through a feeding tube ... young and old. To bring awareness to feeding tubes and the positive impact they have...
Welcome parents, children and adult. As a new resident of the Midlands 2 years ago, I was eager to get any sort of information on the area that made our transition easier. Where are the best parks, how to...
When it comes to our children, we want what is best for them. That's why I get so frustrated every time I hear someone say, “Oh, your child will get there on his own time.” Not only does this...
I have always associated the Five Stages of Grief with death - until this past year. When my son was in kindergarten he was diagnosed with ADHD. He was hyperactive, inattentive, would get frustrated easily, always looking around the...
The holidays are said to be the most joyous time of the year. Unfortunately for some special needs families, they can be the most stressful and frustrating time as well.
Many children with special needs thrive on schedules and familiar...
I stood there watching the kids enjoying their pizza. They were all sitting around the party table talking and laughing together. I looked around and saw the other moms making small talk with each other; happy that their children...
As a special education teacher, I hear it all the time...
“You can’t save them all.”
Usually it’s in a response to tears I shed when I lose a student to suspension, a move within the foster-care system, or a miscarriage...
It's been one year. A year since taking away almost all foods from my son. The journey has been a long one and it isn't over yet.
Meet Bradley: He's a typical third grader who enjoys hanging out with friends,...
Last year, I entered a new mommy club, the club for moms of special needs children. Our son began receiving early intervention services at 18 months old because of a speech delay that I shared with this community last...
I think it’s safe to say that most women tend to value relationships with their friends and often have a full reliable tribe of support in our younger adult years. However, as most of us know, those friendships have...
Are you fretting about what may spoil when Hurricane Florence takes out the power? One family in the Midlands has already sent out the call for help. Their friends are helping solve a chicken nugget crisis for the second...
Back to school is a busy time with buying school supplies, sports physicals, teacher meetings, open houses, clothes shopping and more. But if you're the parent of an allergy child you have additional tasks; trips to the allergist, putting...
Please note, all information below is the advice of one mom based on her experiences with her own children's food allergies. As always seek the advice of your medical doctor.
May 10-16 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. This week was...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
