Sense-Able Gym, an open play concept

Sense-Able Gym: Open, Sensory Driven Play Space

 

Sense-Able Gym is designed much like a children’s therapy center, but with an open play concept. We offer a fun, sensory driven play space designed for children with special needs, but open to all children.

Our mission is to build confidence, motivation, problem-solving skills, and socialization through a variety of activities personalized to fit your child’s needs. Each child is seen as the spectacular individual they already are, and natural strengths are identified and built upon.

Disney on Ice Presents 100 Years of Magic Thanksgiving Week

Disney on Ice Presents 100 Years of Magic

at Allen Event Center Nov 27th – Dec 1st

Be part of the festivities when Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic comes to Allen Event Center during Thanksgiving week! 

More than 60 of Disney’s captivating characters and their unforgettable stories come to life in this commemorative celebration produced by Feld Entertainment. In this lavish ice show, everyone’s favorite sweethearts, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, take audiences on a fun-filled adventure, sharing memories with Disney friends including Goofy, Donald Duck, the beloved Disney Princesses, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, Mulan, Timon, Pumbaa, Stitch, Nemo, the Incredibles and many more!

8 Ways to be a Good Role Model for Kids

Dad and son eating vegetables - being a good role model

Being a Good Parent is Being a Good Role Model

Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids DFW

Being a good role model to your children will go a long way in their development. Here are some practical tips to help love and influence your child.

  • Be Predictable: Children want to know the rules and in a world full of contradictions and change, a parent should be predictable.
  • Forgive a lot: If a child makes a mistake, they need to know what was expected. Parents’ position should be clear and a few simple rules, firmly enforced, are more effective than many rules loosely enforced.

Life Lessons: Pearls of Wisdom from Grandma

Grandmother and Grandson - Life Lessons from Grandmother

Life Lessons Learned from your Grandmother

Every child needs a Grandmother’s heart and a Grandmother’s wisdom. When I picture my grandmother, I see her as a jolly, plump old woman with wonderfully full arms that held me when I cried and a calm, gentle voice that sang me to sleep. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I came to value all of her little “life lessons” – the beauty of cut fresh flowers, the elegance of using linen napkins and china daily and so many suggestions on how to live life fully and joyously.

Now, as a grandmother myself, I hope to instill in my grandchildren my own life lessons – how to nourish your soul, falling in and out of love, living with dignity and grace, and most importantly, enjoying the journey.

Enjoy the Journey. Goals are important but not at the expense of your happiness. Maintain a balance between getting to where you want to go and being happy as you get there.

Helping Young Kids Sleep When They Are Sick

Sick Girl - Helping Young Kids Sleep When They are Sick

How to deal with Children’s Sleep When They are Sick

by Visa Shanmugam

Back to school is a great time for everyone. The kids are happy to be back with their friends and parents everywhere are sighing with relief that routines are back in place and their children are kept busy. However, there is one aspect of back to school that is never fun – germs, sniffles and falling sick.  This is an inevitable cycle that happens every year when you put a large number of kids all in the same room.  Falling sick and sharing germs is just a part of growing up.

Older children are able to express their discomfort, however when their younger siblings fall sick, you end up with an extremely fussy and needy baby. 

The Value of Involving Kids in Family Chores

Kids and Chores - Washing Dishes

Doing Family Chores Makes Kids Feel Included

by Amy Egan

I wish I’d realized earlier in my parenting career, the nearly essential and profoundly positive influence   family/household chores have upon a child or teen.  My children were 7 and 3 when the information came to me but had I known all along, well, you know how we always “wish we knew then what we know now”!

Home Modifications for Families with Disabled Child

Wheelchair ramp at home

Adaptive home modifications for homes with disabled child

Whether a child is born with a disability or it develops later in life, there are many family decisions to make when it comes to modifications and adaptive designs that can be essential in allowing disabled children to live in their own homes with as much independence as possible. Keeping your disabled child at home and safe is important to you, and modifying your home to make that happen is the perfect compromise.

Home modifications span across a wide range, from allowing for a child in a wheelchair to navigate the home easily or making room for someone who has hearing or vision impairments. Instances can be temporary (recovery from a broken bone) or longer term in nature. Regardless, homes should provide children – and parents – with a strong sense of security. Without proper safety measures, homes can become hazardous to those with disabilities or physical impairments.