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Surviving the Fireworks with Your Sensitive Child
5 Things You Can Do to Avoid Meltdowns And Enjoy The Show! Happy 4th of July! If you have a child who is sensitive to loud noises, you may be looking forward to the Fourth of July fireworks with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation! Why Loud Noises Overwhelm Some Children Think about yourself being…
Read More Love Those Sneakers!
Two pipes coming out of a wall are just two pipes coming out of a wall, right? I guess that depends upon who’s looking at them! My first reaction when I saw this picture was delight. My next thought was, “That artist must be dyslexic.” I realize that’s a gross generalization. Certainly not all artists…
Read More She Cries and Then I Cry
Dyslexia and Homework Just Don’t Mix “I hate homework!” shares the mom of a beautiful 10-year-old girl. “It takes hours of pulling and fighting. She cries and then I cry. We need help!” What is a parent supposed to think when their child’s best effort at a story after hours of tears looks like this:…
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