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Kids Helping Kids for the Holidays

November 27, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

Kids Helping Kids for the Holidays

All three of my kids have their birthdays in the months surrounding Christmas, which also happens to be the height of cold and flu season. Each year, we find ourselves wishing, hoping, and sometimes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: holiday, special needs, sponsored Tagged With: charity, donations, giving back, hospital, huffington post canada, make a difference, sickkids, toronto

Being a Special Sibling

April 30, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

Being a Special Sibling

Having a brother or sister with a disability forces you grow up faster in some ways. It can trigger anxiety and resentment, or fierce loyalty, empathy and acceptance. Sometimes, all of those. As a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, special needs Tagged With: siblings, sisters

Shaken Baby Syndrome – Dwight’s Story

January 19, 2015 By Tara 11 Comments

Shaken Baby Syndrome – Dwight’s Story

This is a story about child abuse and loss.  It's an important story, but please skip today's post if it is an especially sensitive topic for you. Before Facebook was around, when I was pregnant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: special needs Tagged With: awareness, dwight calvin, sbs, shaken baby syndrome, special needs mamas, special needs siblings

It’s a Cold Day in Costco

July 3, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

It’s a Cold Day in Costco

I took the girls shopping today.  It's a very rare occurrence for me to take all 3 of them shopping because it is quite challenging to do with Maggie.  She either refuses to go in the store, or she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, Maggie, shopping, special needs, summer

Sibling Workshops for Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Special Needs

June 18, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

Sibling Workshops for Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Special Needs

Grace has been attending a series of sibling workshops (sibshops) this year.  The group meets once a month, and the leaders plan different activities for the kids who have a brother or sister with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, sisters, special needs

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