Encouraging families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other Invisible Disabilities
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Safe Social Distancing Summer travel and visiting local over-crowded tourist destinations were not an option this summer. We are an at-risk family. Staying home was our safest option. I searched for local destinations where safe social distancing in St Augustine was possible. Good Timing Our move across the country was lucky for reasons we could have never guessed. Unbeknownst to me, a pandemic had begun on the other side of...
Visiting the 18th Century During a recent visit to Washington Crossing Pennslyvania, I had the privilege of touring an 18th-century grist mill. The Thompson-Neely Grist Mill historic restoration is currently ongoing thanks to Glenn Blakely and the Washington Crossing Historic Park. Mr. Blakely is a local businessman who has financially supported and volunteered countless hours working on the restorations. Today, the Mill is a functioning engineering marvel. Revolutionary War Era...
Revolutionary Era Historical Sites Growing up near Revolutionary-era historical sites was ideal for this history fan. General Washington’s Delaware River crossing on Christmas night in 1776, The Battle of Trenton, and the Battle of Princeton took place in and around my childhood stomping grounds. Families with history buffs will love visiting Revolutionary War Era sites in PA and NJ. New Jersey was the Crossroads of the Revolution. The PA and...
A family road trip up the California Coast. Tips and strategies to make traveling with a teen successful.
Visiting Family and Fun Stuff How was I going to travel to Florida to help my parents with a special needs grumpy teenager in tow? As the oldest sibling and executor of my parent’s affairs, I needed to be there in person to take care of legal paperwork, purge and consolidate their belongings, and check on their medical care. My youngest sister has a developmental disability and she lives near...
#sponsored Carmel-by-the-Sea My family embarked on a road trip north from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea. I had not taken a road trip to this beautiful coastal area in many years. I was looking forward to photographing the spectacular scenery. We stayed at the Hofsas House Hotel Family-Friendly Lodging. At this time of year, the California coast is usually shrouded in a marine layer otherwise known as June Gloom. We lucked...
We are a Transportation Family My son has always loved transportation vehicles – the bigger the better. Despite having a limited ability to focus, Mac could play with his wooden trains on his train table with laser focus for an hour or more. Thomas the Tank Engine, Toby, Mavis, Percy, and friends were Mac’s favorites and he often incorporated his Matchbox trucks in his play with the trains. Several of...