Ah, it's that time of year again where I scour the stores to find something new, something BJ can do and will love for Christmas. It's hard but the reward of finding something he loves is so great I'm happy to go through it and while I look for BJ I …
Gift Buying special needs
A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Including a child with special needs in many of the Christmas rituals can require modifications. BJ is a big fan of Christmas but actively including him in decorating the tree is a challenge. It isn't helped by the fact that he doesn't like the …
WALKING FRAME TRAVEL BAG
Finding a solution to travelling day-to-day is important to many of our families. Recently I was at a craft fair and found this walking frame carry all bag. I thought it would be perfect as a gift for my mother-in-law who now permanently uses a …
GIFT BUYING – AGE APPROPRIATE OR NOT
Finding gifts for BJ gets harder every year. I feel immense pressure because he loves his birthday and adores presents - a bit like his mother really. He's fortunate to have had amazing experiences and presents over the last 20 years so doesn't …
DOMINO GAMES FOR KIDS
In our house we are currently in the middle of a Woolworths Disney-Pixar Dominoes Stars frenzy (try saying that five times quickly). Although parents all around Australia could be heard audibly sighing when the advertisements started hitting our …
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE/SPECIAL NEEDS
UPDATE - Check out our 2017 Ultimate Gift Guide after you've looked through this one. Christmas gift buying is something I struggle with every year which is what inspired me to do a Christmas gift guide with special needs in mind again this …
Gift Suggestions for Kids with Special Needs
I mentioned in my previous post how difficult I have found it buying our son BJ gifts over the years. We have found that his poor hand function (though that is improving by the day at the moment) holds him back from using many toys or games. As he …
