The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is commonly misunderstood and even as a person who is in constant touch with someone with this condition, it is often hard to find a way to help them interact with the world. If you have a child or a close relative who has Autism...

Stress is part of our everyday lives. Whether you work, are a stay at home parent, or whatever your day entails, it can be quite difficult at times to manage everything that is coming your way. In some cases, if there’s no proper outlet to relieve the stress it can...

Children who are diagnosed with ADHD can experience a multitude of difficulties in school that can include poor performance, discipline issues, and difficulty making and keeping friends.  If you have a child who is struggling with ADHD, there are strategies and...

Many parents or anyone looking after a child with autism goes through painful moments. They are highly vulnerable to poor health, diseases, and breakdown in relationships. It is therefore necessary for parents or anyone taking care of people with autism to look after...

Children with Autism present with a unique set of qualities and abilities. These children might seem different from typically developing children, but they really aren’t. Children with Autism have interests and strengths just like all other children, the interests are...

Parenting is not easy. It can be difficult—although rewarding—on many levels. One of the ways in which parenting could be considered a difficulty is when your toddler has an aggressive temper tantrum.  Aggressive temper tantrums can be hard to deal with, especially in...

Disability Identity refers to the sense of identity, or the acceptance, as a person with a disability. This can encompass a disability of any kind, whether it be physical, mental, or emotional. Positive disability identity is not a term that people have heard of very...

When thinking about Christmas and your children, what often comes to mind is what gifts or toys you are going to surprise them with on Christmas morning. And they might have a long list for you or Santa of the specific toys they want, as children often do. However, it...

Most parents like to reminisce on how their childhood was fun, even though there were no fancy toys and electronics. Children created games from practically nothing. Sometimes play was unstructured, ideas were invented as they sought to push the boundaries of their...

There are certain gender expectations that boys are subjected to as they are growing up. They are expected to follow a script that is based on traditional ideas of masculinity. This is summed up in the popular phrase ‘man up’. Some Of These Expectations Include:...