Coffee with Caregivers is a podcast where we chat honestly & vulnerably about caring for a child with special needs. Follow on Instagram and check out the link below for my conversation with Jess! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-with-caregivers/id1519009943?i=1000549283951
There are studies that show 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail before February begins. I have made resolutions that don’t even last until January 2nd. (2006 – don’t say bad words). I don’t make resolutions as I don’t find them productive, useful or even effective. That said, I do love the promise of a new […]
by Lindsay Rosenthal, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Owner/Founder of The Pampered Parent As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), I work with children with a variety of developmental disabilities. I also work very closely with their families and caregivers to ensure they have all of the skills and knowledge they need in order to best […]
As we slide into the holidays this year, I want to make sure to remember the lessons learned during the pandemic, wild weather events, social and political turmoil and most of all what we have collectively learned as individuals over the past year or so. I believe that one of the best things we learned […]
This is a poem written by my 2nd daughter, Alexandra, in 7th grade. In a season of thanks, I thought it a good time to share. Where I’m From I am from hugs, smiles, and loveand mud fights in the backyard.From the sticky, melty popsicles on hot summer daysTo warm hot chocolate by the fire […]
When I was 16 years old, I was accidentally shot in the back and paralyzed from the waist down. I remember approaching my ‘rehabilitation’ with vigor – looking forward to the date I would be released; I wanted to resume my life. The rehab process took a few months; near the end, I was sitting […]
As an English major who also studied French, I find language fascinating. I love the etymology of words and their historical significance. I also like alliteration and idiomatic expressions. I love to play games with Andrew making up rhymes and reciting fairy tales that are often nonsensical, but also reflect centuries old terminology that was […]
I set the stage in Part I by describing a very small moment in time where I felt the oppression of another person’s perceptions. I wanted to give some context and history as well as approach the topic from both the viewpoint of parenting children who are able bodied and neuro typical as well as […]
We’ve been sharing info graphics all week about types of advocacy, hoping to break down a concept that is familiar to so many special needs parents and families. We’ve talked about self advocacy and the ability to speak up as an individual, knowing our strengths and struggles, understanding our personal interests and needs as well […]