Results for Special Occasions

Thirty restaurants made the cut by writer Teresa Politano and her list of 30 Best Meals: Top N.J. places to dine for special occasions for the Inside Jersey issue dated December 2016/January 2017. The common thread of these places was that they were "unique in their own way". Bergen County made a dent in the list,…

The holidays can be a time of family, fun and joy — but for family caregivers, these special occasions often include added stress as they continue helping their mothers, fathers, husbands, wives and other loved ones. We recently shared some holiday tips for family caregivers on the AARP Advocates Facebook page — and many of our friends chimed in with their own suggestions. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Keep it simple. Kate: “Do not overbook your schedule.” Dianne: …

With just a few weeks left to the 2013 holiday season, there may be a few more special occasions for families who have a loved one living with dementia to gather together. We’ve discovered a list o…

It's that time of year again, spring cleaning , and being organized is the hot topic of conversation. Everywhere you look, friends, celebrities and news outlets are promoting the life-changing power of organization
What is a busy parent to do?
We asked our Kids in the House experts for their advice on how to get your house in order. Here are their top 3 tips:
1. Get rid of stuff you don't use
Take inventory of your home and get rid of everything…

The holidays should be a joyous time of year for everyone. However, the holiday season—the time between Halloween and New Year's Day—is often a challenging time for children who have suffered a loss in their life. School counseling expert Bonnie Rubenstein, EdD, offers tips to parents and school teachers to help children cope with grief and loss around the holidays and special occasions, like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and to help them through the healing process.

Parents demand their children eat spinach at dinner in hopes that they’ll form healthy eating habits by adulthood. Parents teach their kids to dress up for special occasions so they’ll [...]

Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor described a vision for putting psychological science to work in the community.

At his best even at age 38, Dirk Nowitzki gave the Dallas Mavericks crowd what they came to cheer for while reaching a rare NBA milestone.

Today’s Special Occasion: Opening Day
It's April 3, and today is Opening Day for most Major League Baseball teams. There is something about Opening Day that brings optimism to all 30 teams and their fans, but maybe you haven't felt optimistic about your educational plans for a long time. Don't worry. Let today be your personal Opening Day with American School by becoming our student. In…

U.S. dental schools are now required to revamp their curricula and training to be inclusive of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Whether a child is born with a disability or becomes disabled later in life, his special needs are likely to affect the whole family. Grandparents are no exception. Thoughts, tips, tricks, and insights from Enabling Devices, providers of a range of assistive technology and adapted products for people with disabilities and their teachers and therapists.

A couple in Throgs Neck is taking up the task of fostering dogs with special needs.

In Texas (from Disability Scoop ): In what’s believed to be a first, a new law in Texas will require schools to install cameras upon requ...

Raising special needs children is challenging. Here are 10 encouragements for dads of kids who have special needs.

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” ― Fred Rogers If play is the work of childhood, then toys are the tools of the trade. All children learn through play, but play does not come... View Article

Westchester Independent Living Center's Parent Training and Information Center is proud to present... Special Ed 101 - Lunch & Learn with Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. Special Education Attorney, Barger & Gaines Bring your lunch and come and learn the important information a parent of a child with special needs must know to effectively advocate & participate in your child's educational process. RSVP to Becky Coles: (845) 228-7457 ext. 1109 or bcoles@putnamils.org

"Whoever isn't 'productive' is worthless," said a woman forced to abandon her studies when her disability could not be accommodated. When it comes to inclusion, German schools and universities have a long way to go.

"Put a parent’s mind at ease by expressing to them that it is OK to feel a certain way."

The Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) is an organization consisting of 30 private and parochial schools in and around the Baltimore Metro area, including five counties and Baltimore City, which participate in girls' interscholastic sports. The IAAM oversees over 400 varsity and junior varsity teams in 14 sports, with over 8,000 young women having the opportunity to participate in sanctioned athletic programs.

Gymnastics benefits kids tremendously, and it can be especially great for kids with special needs.