Tag Archives: Christmas

The tricky landscape of navigating the holidays

Navigating the holidays can be a tricky landscape– there are usually too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Can you relate? I have found with the right support and mindset in place, creating new traditions and fun memories can help … Continue reading

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LOL! Birthdays not preferred on holidays?

20 Percent: The diminished likelihood that you were born on Christmas, compared with an average day. Perhaps largely because many cesarean births can be scheduled in advance, doctors and patients seem to avoid certain days — and choose certain others. … Continue reading

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’twas the day AFTER Christmas!

fleur de lis holiday season “twas the day AFTER Christmas! What to do now? 1} The holiday presents have been opened, judged and enjoyed;…, but some of us want to do returns or exchanges: Go to the Mall! Today is one … Continue reading

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‘A Sensory Christmas’

‘A Sensory Christmas’ Merry Christmas! This holiday perspective is worth a repost. {original post on 2011.12.22 at ‘Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism – A Family Experience’ entitled ‘a SPD holiday season’}   Hi5! Families can enjoy the holidays even when … Continue reading

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‘Layaway Angel’ Picks Up $16K Tab At Costa Mesa Kmart Store « CBS Los Angeles

Happy Holidays! Hi5! You still have time to become a ‘Layaway Angel’ at your local Kmart store. ‘Layaway Angel’ Picks Up $16K Tab At Costa Mesa Kmart Store « CBS Los Angeles. Contact your community Kmart and ask how you … Continue reading

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