Are you aware that April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day? As a special education teacher with high school students who are on the Autism Spectrum, I am aware of the need for autism research to find innovative strategies and resources our young people need to develop to their greatest potential. The students I teach have not fallen into one size fits all. Just as they are unique individuals, their educational needs must be individualized, also. The ongoing research is what helps educators, parents, …

I love this April Fools Day fun recipe – who would ever guess the secret ingredients until they tasted the yummy breakfast foods! A big thanks, again, to Disney FamilyFun magazine for sharing one of their April fools pranks with us!
On April Fools’ Day, trick your family with a safe April Fools Day prank – a tiny breakfast that’s really a cleverly disguised dessert. When cooking with kids, this is a great recipe to make for pretend food for a Teddy Bear Day party or dolly tea party, too!

Fakin’ …

Enjoy celebrating Spring and Easter with grandkids and kids of all ages by reciting this happy Easter poem, Busy Easter Bunny by Jane-Ann Heitmueller, just before everyone begins their much anticipated Easter Egg hunt!
Busy Easter Bunny
by Jane-Ann Heitmueller
I watched him placing Easter eggs
amongst the pretty flowers.
The ones springtime had brought our way
with bright sunshine and showers.

Oh, such a busy, happy fellow
dashing on his way,

was Mr. Rabbit getting ready
for our Easter Day.

He hummed a joyful bunny tune,
hop, hopping here and there.

His heavy basket filled with eggs
he couldn’t …

I remember back 34 years ago when we first brought our first born home. It was the middle of April and the temperature was in the 80s. The nurse had given us a bottle of water for our baby girl to take with us because of the heat. We arrived home, the day after Easter. No one was there except Mommy, Daddy, baby Lori, and our curious dog, PT. After we were settled in, Mommy was resting and baby Lori was fussy so her new daddy gave her some water, …

Recently, I’ve received several emails requesting I add more love poems to my blog. No poem site would be complete without classic love poems, so I’ve added ten of my favorite classic love poems. Love poems are meant to be shared with someone you deeply care for. Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day, a birthday, or an anniversary…turn an ordinary day into a special day for a special someone by sending a love poem.
A White Rose
by John Boyle O’Reilly
The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
O the …

It’s been almost one year since our grandson, Luke, was born. When I think back to the years when I was pregnant, I wish there had been more fitness advice available. It was so difficult losing my “belly” after each pregnancy. If I had known that I could practice yoga and exercises such as Pilates during my pregnancies, perhaps I wouldn’t have had to battle the bulge…the belly bulge…especially after two C-sections.
Pregnancy is an exciting and joyful time in a woman’s life: it’s the start of a new chapter and …

Easter is almost here! It is hard to believe…we just had snow on the ground two weeks ago and yesterday was in the 70′s! I hope it lasts through Easter and our Spring Break! Even though Easter is early this year, there is still plenty of time to enjoy Easter Crafts and Activities. When Easter comes around this April 4, turn your eggs into animals and hunt for puzzle pieces in your backyard! Disney FamilyFun magazine, again, has offered NanasCorner family these free, fun ideas and more for making your …