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Four Hard Things About the Fourth of July

Picnics, parties, BBQs, fireworks bursting in air -- the Fourth of July can be a lot of fun, and a lot of stress for a child with special needs. Here's a look at the main trouble spots, and what to do about them.

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Saturday Catch-Up: What You Missed Since June 29

Saturday July 5, 2008
It's the weekend! Stretch! Take a deep breath! And catch up with all that stuff you meant to read on this site over the past week! Here are the new articles, essays, and sites you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs.

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Homemade Books, Mr. Rogers, and More Fun Things to Do

Saturday July 5, 2008
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a weekend's worth of amusement needed, something more intensive is called for. So be sure to stop by here every week for your super-sized listing of Five Fun Things to Do Today -- including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun. Today's list:
  1. Activity: Make a "Lift the Flap" Book
  2. Kids' Site: Kids.gov
  3. Shopping: Specialized Care Dental Products
  4. Inspiration: "Fifteen Reasons Mr. Rogers Was the Best Neighbor Ever"
  5. Just for Fun: Candy Bar Identification Quiz

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