Looking for somewhere good to surf? Stop by this Site of the Day listing for a daily destination of interest to parents of children with special needs. Listed here are the sites or pages featured each day in October 2010. For more sites, visit the index.
1. October 2010 Calendar
Image and text by Terri Mauro
What It Is: An October calendar page with one of my Love Notes for Special Parents, ready to print and post on a wall near you.
2. Fun Things to Do
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.
3. Weekly Round-Up
What It Is: Your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs.
4. Mental Illness Awareness Week
Logo image courtesy of NAMI
What It Is: "In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI's efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Since 1990, mental health advocates across the country have joined together during the first full week of October to celebrate." On the site for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, you can read more about the week's activities and download materials to distribute.
5. World Teacher Day
Image courtesy of World Teacher Day
What It Is: "On World Teachers’ Day 2010 hundreds of thousands of students, parents and activists around the world will pay homage to all teachers who have been directly or indirectly affected by a major crisis. All those who are fighting to provide quality education to children of the world can join teachers and their representative organizations to celebrate the profession and show them their support!"
6. Wonder Capes
What It Is: A company that sells superhero capes for kids also allows you to donate one to a hospitalized child. "Comfort Capes are made with soft flannel fabric, for hospitalized children. The goal is to be soft to the touch. Something they can snuggle with. Keep them warm. Whatever they need or want their Cape to be."
7. All About Parenting Blog Carnival on Halloween
What It Is: Sherri Osborne, About.com's guide to Family Crafts, hosts this month's carnival featuring blog posts on Halloween topics, including mine on hating the holiday.
8. Yes I Can! Awards
What It Is: "The Yes I Can! Awards were established to honor children and youth with disabilities who have excelled. Thousands of children and youth have been recognized since the program’s inception in 1982. Each year, CEC selects approximately 27 winners for their outstanding achievements in one of nine categories." Nominations for the 2011 awards must be postmarked by October 22. Visit the site for more information and a nomination packet.
9. Fun Things to Do
What It Is: 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.
10. Weekly Round-Up
Here's your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs.
