A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a weekend's worth of amusement needed, something more intensive is called for. So be sure to stop by here every week for your super-sized listing of Five Fun Things to Do Today -- including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun. Today's list:

1. Activity: Cookies in a Jar
2. Kids' Site: Sketchpad
3. Shopping: Autism Outlet Store
4. Humor: "A Special-Needs Parent's Wish List"
5. Just for Fun: The Trailer Mash

Here's a list of posts that have received one or more comments this week:

• Sicker in Body, Sharper in Mind
• No-TV Week? No Way!
• Autistic Kids, Violent Adults
• Inclusion: How's That Working Out for You?
• Weekday Reflection: Opinions
• Five Things Pediatricians Do That Drive Me Crazy
• Does Mady Gosselin Need Discipline, or a Diagnosis?
• Weekday Reflection: Acceptance
• Wordless Wednesday: What I'm Reading in December
• Wordless Wednesday: Special-Needs Christmas Carols

What's on your mind today? Speak out in the comments below, or add your opinion to the posts above.

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With all the fuss and the shopping and the stress, it can be easy to look on the down side at this allegedly festive time of year. If you need a little prodding to look on the bright side, here are four positive Readers Respond pages that could use your input. Force yourself to be nice, not naughty.

• What's the Best Gift Your Child Ever Received?
• What's the Nicest Thing Anybody Ever Said About Your Child?
• Share Your Positive School Experiences
• What Are You Thankful For About Your Child With Special Needs?

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Read: "The reality is that if you burn yourself out and fall ill, your loved one will lose just as much or more than you do. It is in everyone's best interest for you to take care of yourself so that you can successfully complete the marathon that faces you and your family." -- John W. Cassidy, MD, from Mindstorms: The Complete Guide for Families Living With Traumatic Brain Injury, this week's featured book.

Reflect: Do I have trouble taking care of myself? What would happen to my child if I became ill? Can the supports I'd have to call on then help me out now?

Respond in the comments with your own thoughts on this quote and how it applies to your life with your child.

Every weekday, take a moment to read, reflect, and respond to a passage from a book, blog, or article. ... More Reflections

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