The Parents' Place

Welcome
Welcome to the first addition of The Parents' Place sponsored by The Therapy Place staff. We are very excited about our new clinic website as well as this specialized section just for parents. It is our hope to provide you with information regarding community events, helpful books and articles, clinic in-services, new equipment, home activities, creative parent ideas, and support for some of life's challenges. We welcome your input on topics you would like to see, strategies that have helped your child for things such as riding a bike or going to the dentist, recipes your kids love to eat or play with, or if you have information about upcoming events in your community please pass them on so that we may share them with other parents. Our e-mail address is listed below and we look forward to hearing from you!!

Thank you and welcome to The Parent's Place ! And please note our camp list in this issue.

Spring Issue 2003 Editors
Cheryl Shachaf, OTR/L
Cindy Horgan, OTR/L

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Parent Tip For The Month
One mom helped her child get changed from his pajamas to his school clothes by throwing his clothes in the dryer a few minutes before waking him up. He is now "toasty" in his pajamas and school clothes. The struggle to get dressed in the morning is now over!!!

Camp Opportunities
Here is a list of some camps available for children with special needs This is not a comprehensive list of all the camps in your area. The Therapy Place does not specifically recommend or endorse these activities or organizations. Please contact the organizations directly.

Camp Avanti - Camp for children with learning disabilities. Sensory integration program. Provided by the YMCA Camp-St. Croix. June 8-15. www.campstcroix.org

Camp Confidence Minnesota - year round center for persons with developmental disabilities, specializing in recreation and outdoor education. www.campconfidence.com