Awareness

On Feb. 25th “The Secret World of Arrietty” is Sensory Friendly

On Feb. 25th “The Secret World of Arrietty” is Sensory Friendly

by Stefanie Zucker

Once a month, AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities ”Sensory Friendly Movie Screenings“ – a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite “family-friendly” films in a safe and accepting environment. The movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will be able to... 

Community

How to Talk To Your Kids About…A New Baby

How to Talk To Your Kids About…A New Baby

by Family Volley

Bringing home a new baby fills a house with joy and wonder. It can also bring worry and stress to older siblings who feel their world has just been turned upside down. A sense of jealousy, resentment, and even a little anger is normal. Siblings fear there won’t be enough love, or time to go around. As parents, there are things we can say and do to help ease the transition. Talk about what WON’T... 

Innovations

BreathableBaby Mesh Crib Bumpers

BreathableBaby Mesh Crib Bumpers

by BreathableBaby

For more than ten years, parenting experts, child product safety organizations, and new parents have been talking about the potential safety hazards of using traditional crib bumpers inside infants’ cribs despite the benefits of preventing head, arm and leg injuries. We are Dale and Susan Waters, married entrepreneurs from Minnesota who turned fear for our baby’s safety inside her crib into a mission... 

Involvement

New FAA Recommendations for Transport of Children on Planes

New FAA Recommendations for Transport of Children on Planes

by Sandy Schnee

Reported on ABC News by Tanya Rivero, and in an article written by Lisa Stark and Jordyn Phelps in ABC World News with Dianne Sawyer. The current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy, allows children under the age of two, to fly free, if seated on an adult’s lap; the adult is safely restrained, the child is not. As recently as March 2011, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration...