Superhero Play for Kids of All Abilities
My two boys love superheroes. In fact, the past three Halloween’s, my 5 and 2 1/2 year old have been Superman, Spiderman, another Spiderman, Batman and Robin. So there is no doubt why the “superhero”...
View ArticleTherapeutic Adapted Biking
School has started and with that we have some cooler weather. Fall is a great time to think about getting outdoors for a fun family outing. When you plan a fall outing, consider getting some exercise...
View ArticleComplete Guide to Special Needs/Educational Apps
With over 300,000 apps it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It’s also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right...
View ArticleDrawing the Line on the Definition of Special Needs
I stood a bit perplexed evaluating what toys that my child with special needs would have any hope of being able to activate and play with this year when another mother approached me. I had assumed she...
View ArticleNational Aquarium | Accessible Fun for the Whole Family
Recently my family and I took a trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Outside of the parking situation this place is great! Parking in general is a pain in the butt in the Inner Harbor area but...
View ArticleDealing with Multiple Special Needs in a Home
Living with any type of disability is never easy. When it comes to dealing with a house full of disabilities it can be pure chaos. My husband is a lower level paraplegic, suffers from a TBI, and has...
View ArticleSuperhero Play for Kids of All Abilities
My two boys love superheroes. In fact, the past three Halloween’s, my 5 and 2 1/2 year old have been Superman, Spiderman, another Spiderman, Batman and Robin. So there is no doubt why the “superhero”...
View ArticleTherapeutic Adapted Biking
School has started and with that we have some cooler weather. Fall is a great time to think about getting outdoors for a fun family outing. When you plan a fall outing, consider getting some exercise...
View ArticleComplete Guide to Special Needs/Educational Apps
With over 300,000 apps it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It’s also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right...
View ArticleDrawing the Line on the Definition of Special Needs
I stood a bit perplexed evaluating what toys that my child with special needs would have any hope of being able to activate and play with this year when another mother approached me. I had assumed she...
View ArticleNational Aquarium | Accessible Fun for the Whole Family
Recently my family and I took a trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Outside of the parking situation this place is great! Parking in general is a pain in the butt in the Inner Harbor area but...
View ArticleDealing with Multiple Special Needs in a Home
Living with any type of disability is never easy. When it comes to dealing with a house full of disabilities it can be pure chaos. My husband is a lower level paraplegic, suffers from a TBI, and has...
View ArticleThe Special Needs Mother Who Wasn’t
Several months ago, a rather popular blog was posted about what defines a special needs family. While I respect the author’s opinion that special needs should be defined by something in the family...
View ArticleIntroducing Lisa and Easton!
Hello everyone! My name is Lisa Zietlow. I just turned 34 years old. I have a “typical” 6-year-old son named Kaiden and a “non-typical” 18-month-old son named Easton. Easton was born on May 8th, 2015....
View ArticleWhy I Go to Therapy: It Helps
This week we’re sharing another post by Jessie+Luke‘s oldest daughter Isabella. Hi it is Isabella again! Today I want to talk about my experience with therapy. I started going to see a therapist after...
View ArticleHow We Are Raising Empowered Kids
People often tell me that Luke and I are doing a great job raising our children given their disabilities. This is extremely insulting as a parent. My children are special as are all children. My...
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