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Give Summer Some Structure and Dads Lots of Love Highlighting the benefits of routines and positive father figures It’s officially summer! While many families delight in releasing their hold on daily routines that outline the majority of their year, others struggle with the vast stretch of time and “open-ended” summer vibes; sometimes, too many

May is for Mothers…and Better Sleep This month sounds like a win-win! Among other celebrations that are recognized in May are Mother’s Day and Better Sleep Month, and this month’s newsletter shines a light on both. In particular, we dive into the topic of sleep and autism, which are explicably linked, and suggest heartfelt

 Autism: Why There’s More Than AwarenessAwareness of autism is the precursor; acceptance is the goalIt is currently estimated that 1 in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. In the year 2000, that estimate was 1 in 150, indicating that prevalence and/or identification of

The Vices of Devices The dark side of technology has reared its head: What to do Smart phones are great. We can connect with loved ones, prevent getting lost in a new location, translate our speech in foreign areas, and educate ourselves on more topics than we can possibly imagine. But just like a

What’s Love Got to Do with It? A Lot, Actually Matters of the heart truly matter for your health There is a reason love has been revered for all of history—it is an emotion that drives humans to feel, to create, to protect, to fight, to sacrifice, to dream—in short, it holds a power

Putting the Wonder Back in Winter Beckon your inner child to relive the joy of brisk days There are countless songs about the beauty and magic of winter—the fresh powdery snow just waiting to be jumped in, a crackling fire accompanied by warm mugs and blankets—and we are likely reminded of the joy these

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Except When It’s NotHelpful tips for when the holidays hurtIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and that evokes feelings of joy, excitement and warm memories…for what feels like the majority of those who celebrate the holiday season. And yet, there are countless individuals for

A Curriculum that Can Help Reduce Meltdowns and Subsequent Holiday Stress How four colored categories can help While it’s not just around the holidays that parents will see their children scream, cry or fling themselves to the ground, among other fun choreographies of meltdowns, it is around this time of year that they can

Make No Bones About It: Orthopedic Injuries Can Happen to Your Child ...and important “breaking” news this Halloween season Orthopedic injuries are more than just broken bones and casts. They actually include a variety of injuries that are common among kids and teens, especially considering the highly active lives that many of them lead.

  How a Listening Program Can Improve Your Child’s Attention, Regulation and Communication Introducing: The Total Listening Program Sometimes solutions to life’s various problems seem too good to be true. We want an easy fix for issues that negatively impact our performance, our appearance, our physical and mental health, yet we are skeptical of products