Guest Post by Lissie Rothstein Tonight marks the first night of Chanukah on the Jewish Calendar. Chanukah is one of the more exciting holidays for children. With the lighting of the Menorah, an abundance of potato latkes, jelly donuts, games of Dreidel and plenty of Chanukah Gelt whats not to love? For children with autism, Chanukah [...]
Chanukah is around the corner and out come the Menorahs, dreidels and jelly donuts. Chanukah is a happy and joyous time when we commerate the victory of a small group of Jewish soldiers over the mighty Greek Army. (See the rest of the story at Chanukah.org). While the Chanukah preparations are under way make sure you prepare your child [...]
With the holiday season approaching there are numerous exciting, new activities that children will be experiencing. These experiences can bring joy and family memories to cherish in the years to come. However, many children have challenges with changes in their routine and can become over-stimulated by the various sights, sounds, smells, and people who will [...]
This article was written by Alysia Butler and was originally posted on the blog: Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys Happy Hanukkah! It’s my kids’ favorite holiday, and we’re getting ourselves ready for eight nights full of celebration. This year, Hanukkah starts at sundown on December 1st, so we’re quickly changing gears from eating Thanksgiving turkey [...]
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