Most families are winding up summer activities and getting back to school. Transitioning to a different school, a new grade, or unfamiliar classmates and staff may cause parents as much stress as they imagine their children will experience. Taking good care of yourself provides a great role model to your children when things go wrong, and on those rare occasions when everything goes well but just feels uncomfortable because it's new. I hope all your adventures are good ones and this year will be the best yet for your family.

Here's the latest article from the Children with Special Needs site at BellaOnline.com.

Memorable Sundays - Childhood Congregations
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171788.asp
Memories of positive interactions and inclusiveness within a family's faith community may be overwhelmed by a few unexpected negative comments or reactions, especially if we forget to share stories of the warmth and support offered by so many individuals.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171788.asp

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Children with Special Needs.

Teaching Home Addresses to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60816.asp

Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2559.asp

Safety, Risk and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64636.asp

Diabetes Information for Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

Bathroom Skills and Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67777.asp

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Thank you for viewing and giving five stars to the Party Hardy Yard -
for some reason the links have been a problem. Other videos have thousands
of views and five star ratings after hundreds, so it would take a miracle for
this one to make its way to the top of the list, but every view and vote helps.
http://tinyurl.com/WllmsnPrtyHrdyYrdy/
Blair Williamson (actor who has Down syndrome), his mom and dad put up a video
asking HGTV to redo their back yard. Please watch their video and write a
comment telling HGTV that redoing the yard would help LA's disability community,
the Born to Act Players, and all who will meet and celebrate there in the
future. Or just give the video 5 stars! It is a fun video to watch.
http://my.hgtv.com/hgtvd/Yard/Party-Hardy-Yardy/detail.esi?oid=24871012

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!

Pamela Wilson, Children with Special Needs Editor
http://specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com

Before the First Week of School - Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52101.asp

School Bus Rides - Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45298.asp

Teens with Disabilities Transition to Adulthood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33519.asp

Back to School with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52832.asp

Back to School with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63002.asp

Kindergarten Transition
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49718.asp

Transition Planning for Teens w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57505.asp

Back to School with Celiac Disease
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52323.asp

Inspirational Mothers - Down Syndrome Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172101.asp

Toilet Training and Inclusive Education
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170422.asp

Social Matches and Teens with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67786.asp

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