Category: Camps and Travel

School’s almost out and summer’s almost here, and that means it’s time to start planning for that extra summer support for your kiddo! Whether they’re headed to camp and might need a 1:1 aide, or staying at home with you while you’re working, your Regional Center may be able to able to step in and …

The holiday season is filled with excitement — sparkling lights, festive music, delicious treats, and the joy of gift-giving. But for many families like ours, it can also come with a side of stress. Kiddos with food sensitivities, sensory challenges, or travel difficulties often feel the brunt of the holiday rush, leaving parents working overtime …

Parents, it’s that time of year again — winter break: the season of holiday music, steamy mugs of hot chocolate, cozy sweaters, and, ‘mom, I’m bored!’ And while a few weeks of holiday cheer sounds great in theory, it can also mean three weeks of “home time” for the kids. But guess what? It doesn’t …

We all got the crash course in genetics 101 in high school biology, but the role genetics plays in the lives of our kids is far more complex. You might be asking yourself questions like: What role does genetics play in my child’s development? Are all genetic conditions hereditary? Will genetic testing and counseling help …

It’s that time of the year again — summer — and we’ve got the travel bug! For some of us, getting on the open road with our kiddos is what it’s all about — some of the best memories can come from cross-country road trips! For others, we’d be happy with an accessible national park …

Planning for a disability-friendly summer with the kiddos isn’t the easiest thing on our to-do lists. Sometimes, it can feel like the world isn’t equipped to accommodate what our families need, especially on vacation. For instance, somewhere like a theme park. Bright lights, loud noises, long lines, people everywhere — if only there was a …

Summer is a few months away, which means we’re on the hunt for summer camps! Traditional camps don’t always take our kids’ extra support needs into account, so we’ve rounded up disability-friendly summer camps in California. Some of these camps are designed just for our kiddos while others invite campers of all abilities to participate. …

With the holiday season in full swing, parents like us are on a mission: finding awesome ways to support our kids through traveling, flying, socializing, and the daily moments of life in-between — without maxing out our stress levels. We’ve talked to experts, in addition to thousands of families, about how they survive the dreaded …

As we prepare to transition into winter, there’s one looming question on our minds: what in the heck am I doing with these kids over winter break? There are only so many gingerbread men we can bake and holiday movies we can watch with our kiddos — what about the rest of the time? Finding …

The ultimate guide to actually make this the happiest place on Earth for your kiddo As we continue highlighting disability-friendly vacation spots for the summer, this week, we’re diving into the happiest place on Earth: Disneyland! Whether it’s your first time planning a visit or you’re an annual pass holder, it’s natural to feel a …