Springtime Agonies for “Allergy Kids”

Last updated on June 12th, 2021 at 01:03 pmMy son HATES spring. It’s absolutely bottom of his favorite season list – despite the Mid-West’s frigid winter temperatures. But he has good reason: seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, nasal allergies, allergic rhinitis, etc); and though the term encompasses all seasons, spring is often one of the worst for allergy sufferers. Given the terrible winter... 

Making Play Dough – A Family First Aid Fiasco

Last updated on November 8th, 2020 at 02:46 pmReading the post, First Aid Basics Every Parent Should Know, from Kristin Bailey Murphy reminded me of one of our own first aid experiences. Kids may be accident magnets…but it doesn’t help when Mom and Dad have a “dumb parent moment”! Our Emergency This first aid fiasco was rooted in “mommy-guilt”. When my son was two years old I started taking... 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is Sensory Friendly Tomorrow

Last updated on June 5th, 2017 at 01:03 amAMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other special needs “Sensory Friendly Films” every month – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fun new films in a safe and accepting environment. The movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will... 

AMC is Screening Alien: Covenant Sensory Friendly Tomorrow

Last updated on May 29th, 2017 at 11:29 am AMC Entertainment (AMC) has expanded their Sensory Friendly Films program in partnership with the Autism Society. This Tuesday evening, families affected by autism or other special needs have the opportunity to view a sensory friendly screening of Alien: Covenant, a film that may appeal to older audiences on the autism spectrum. As always, the... 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is Sensory Friendly TWICE in May

Last updated on May 21st, 2017 at 11:07 pm AMC Entertainment (AMC) has expanded their Sensory Friendly Films program in partnership with the Autism Society. Twice this month, families affected by autism or other special needs have the opportunity to view a sensory friendly screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, a film that may appeal to both younger and older audiences on the autism... 

How Can a Sock Monkey Make Commuting with Your Kid Safer?

Last updated on April 23rd, 2017 at 09:23 pmRarely do you find yourself getting excited while driving your kid to school. But, much to my teen’s chagrin, that’s just what happened one morning last week. It’s all because my son was awake and observant that morning. As I was navigating a busy round-about near our neighborhood – he cried out, “What the heck?? Some crazy person has a life-size...