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Top 12 Life Lessons of 2012, courtesy of Janey Bug and Baby Jude

Baby Jude

As the year comes to a close, I am doing what lots of people do…reflect. So, I’m prepared to grab a glass of wine and some quiet space and jot down a few of the lessons my awesome kiddos have shared with us this year.

These Are a Few Of My Favorite Things, Baby Jude style

Jude getting a haircut

Here’s a snapshot of leaving the house with a toddler with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – a snapshot of leaving the house with Baby Jude.

#TechTuesday: Moms find therapeutic benefits of blogging

For Akron Children’s Hospital’s mommy bloggers, blogging has provided a way to chronicle the ups and downs of parenting a child with a serious medical condition.

The “Summer of 69” life lessons or so it seems

Baby Jude

“It was the summer of 69” is how the Bryan Adams’ song goes. Well, in the wild world of Janey Bug and Baby Jude, it has been the summer of 69 life lessons, or at least it feels like it.

Video: Fun for All, All for Fun at Cerebral Palsy Picnic

Facepainting and other fun activities are offered at Akron Children's annual picnic and carnival for cerebral palsy patients and their families

The dunk tank, the fish pond, skill games, crafts and face painting are what most kids might expect to find at a typical carnival. But at the Take Me Out to the Ballgame Picnic and Carnival, these activities have been adapted so they can be enjoyed by children of all abilities.

#TechTuesday: iPad speaks for children with cerebral palsy and other special needs

TapSpeak Button app

Kim Musgrave’s iPad has opened up a whole new world for her son, Luke, who has cerebral palsy and cortical vision impairment. Although he’s 14, he functions at the level of a 2 year old. But with the help of several iPad apps, Luke is able to communicate with other kids in a fun and interactive way.