(NC)—Who's the person in your life that has everything – your aunt, your mom and dad, your boss? Holiday shopping for that person can be a stressful event, especially around the holiday season. If . . .

(ARA) - Before you hit the open road, there are a few things you need to take care of. You need to make sure your engine is running smoothly, your tires are properly inflated, and if you’ll be trav. . .

ARA) - When Nancy Ellwanger told her five-year-old son Jeremy that she was going to marry David Scott, the youngster initially seemed pleased. After all, Jeremy had grown quite fond of David, who a. . .

As a proud mother of a two-year old daughter and an eleven month old son, I already see them growing too quickly before my eyes. It makes me wonder if I am being the best parent that I can be and . . .

Choose one day out of each month and invite your entire family on an "Education Vacation". Invent games that can be not only fun but also educational at the same time. Your children will be having . . .

Your child has just been diagnosed with a disabling condition. Suddenly you are surrounded by professionals. Usually they are:*** Using words so long they give you a headache *** Wanting permis. . .

Children have amazing and wild imaginations. The next time you hear "I'm bored" or "What can we do", give them a few household items, or let them make their own and watch them expand into endless h. . .

I have a confession to make. I'm a 40-year-old adult that cannot successfully swallow pills. Shocking...I know. However, it does give me a tremendous empathy for the many kids with special needs wh. . .

Most advocates become advocates not because they feel they have natural talents that would make them a good advocate, but because they are "drafted".When your child, your student, or someone you ca. . .

(ARA) - On the heels of recent reports indicating only slight increases in sales for back-to-school clothes and supplies, a new survey indicates that parents are placing high value on educational t. . .

When lunch or snack time rolls around sometimes it can be difficult to keep children occupied and make the meal at the same time. Letting the children help prepare the food is an easy solution to a. . .

Dealing with Family and friends and your special needs child... Remember they hurt tooWhen I first learned about my son's heart condition, all my family and friends called me at the hospital and I . . .

What are prisons? They are places were people are locked up against their will for crimes they have committed. What is life like for a prisoner? The warden and prison guards, in effect, take away t. . .

What is in a name?The answer is everything!Jo J. of Victoria, Texas said that her son was a very pickyeater between the ages of four and six and refused to eat manyof the dishes she made, until she. . .

A number of scientific studies have shown the way a baby uses her senses in the early months of life is crucial to future development. A baby, whose senses are stimulated develop a sharper memory, . . .

ARA – As the sunny days of summer melt into the crisp, cool days of fall, parents and children shift focus from swimsuits and summer camps to the more serious business of entering a new school year. . .

(ARA) - For lots of kids, it’s exciting to go back to school each fall. What parents often overlook is the fact that it can also be a time of anxiety for their children. They have a new teacher, ne. . .

(ARA) –All children have some type of inner gift. Whether it is drawing, writing, making people laugh, or some thing else, child psychologists say it is the parents’ job to nurture that talent as s. . .

(ARA) - For parents and grandparents searching for a gift for the toddler in their life who just doesn’t need one more toy, consider an item that is practical but fun at the same time. It’s a pair . . .

(ARA) - Experts say one of the best ways parents and teachers can foster the development of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and encourage a good start to a new school . . .