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Zach's Balances & Dances with Dad

Zachary loves music, so I turned on the ol' speakers with to rock out to some classic rock. He got so excited! When he's excited, his tone shows, so his whole body gets really stiff. With his toes pointed down, I then balanced him on my hand so he could dance to the music, his way. Good acrobat at that! There are more video in our Kiddo Cam of Zachary having "Summer Fun". ...

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Nathan & Renee featured on the "Female Friendly Businesses" show

Recently Nathan & Renee were invited to appear on the "Female Friendly Businesses" show to talk about Exceptional Family TV".     Business Friendly...

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On camera with special needs kids

The Charlan's were featured in their local paper.. Zachary Charlan is only 3 years old, but he is already used to being in front of the camera. Local Paper Nathan and Zach "He hams it up and puts on this big goofy smile," said his father, Nathan Charlan. The Charlan family is using the video camera as a way to raise awareness about children with disabilities and special needs. READ MORE...

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Got Picky Eaters? Transforming A Picky Eater Into A Healthy Eater

It’s true, “Necessity is the (grand) mother of invention.” Stumped over failed methods that did nothing to change my grandson’s picky eating, I was asked for suggestions on how to overcome his aversion to eating many foods. I have over 40 years of experience in parenting and nutrition has been a passion (which began by solving another health issue for a daughter). After throwing out trendy (but ineffective) methods and implementing a multi-sensory approach, we began to see a dramatic transformation in a matter of days! We were ecstatic when Joshy, the king of picky eaters, Baby BitesBaby Bitesbegan to eat once-refused whole foods on his own! I call this technique the Baby Bite steps. It works for all picky eaters, because it’s not really about eating, but about learning. Of course, it didn’t take long a...

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What kid doesn't love getting mail?

Created by a mom and her 6 year old son Buddy Notes is a pretty cool idea. What ceremonial trek to the mailbox is a much-loved ritual among many children.  The anticipation of what might be inside is met with sheer joy when a child sees mail addressed to them.  No kid wants to sit down for a lesson on writing and good penmanship. With the proliferation of the internet these days, mail seems to be a lost art among many.  However, there are many benefits of writing letters, particularly for the younger population.    So, what is a parent to do?  Mail for kids is the perfect solution.  Giving your kids the chance to practice reading letters addressed to them and writing ones on topics that ac...

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