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Christmas Shopping with Discovery Toys 2025

You have arrived at the party! Step 1. Shop on the Discovery Toys Website by clicking the link below. When you go to the Discovery Toys website, you can You May Prefer to Browse the Catalog PDF File Below. Step 2. Contact me (if you want to) Still don’t know what to order? How about […]

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Small Business Saturday: The Value is in the Experience

If you choose to shop through me, you’re doing something great: you’re supporting me, a local Hattiesburg small business owner. It’s a win-win: quality play for your child, and support for your neighbor

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What Is Special Instruction?

This is a four part series diving into the answer to that question using the Division of Early Childhood Position Statement as a reference.

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Parenting by Experience: From Diapers to Digital Devices

Our experiences with the first child—whether navigating the physical milestones of infancy or the digital dangers of adolescence—shape us profoundly. We learn, we adjust, and we seek out tools that help us create loving boundaries for all our children. Let me share my “First Draft” parenting lessons with you, so you can we can enjoy the spillover effect together.

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“Eat, Sleep, Poop” Standard Operating Procedure

The act of having an adaptable yet specific Standard Operating Procedure or “SOP” proved crucial during the chaos of bringing home a medically fragile foster child during a global pandemic. The Framework of the SOP being so simple reminded us to focus on essential needs to create a foundation of stability in the chaos.

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Coping with the Social Isolation of Having a Child with Special Needs

It took work on our part and on the part of our friends who saw us struggling and to whom we asked for help. We said we are lonely and they said we want to help you. Let’s fix it. Once we realized how to include more opportunities for friends, we felt more connected.

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Protecting Privacy of the Children in Early Intervention

I cannot show pictures or use real names, but I can paint a picture of the challenges faced and solutions offered in the field of Early Intervention.

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All Things Early Intervention: Blending Personal Experience with Research

What do you base your professional knowledge on? For me and this blog, I’m committed to everything I share coming from a blend two types of resources—personal stories and credible sources—to ensure every post is both genuine and supported by evidence.

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Celebrating “That Sucks Day” and a Lifelong Snot Sucker

As parents and professionals, we know how important it is to keep our little ones comfortable. And sometimes, it’s the little things, like a working nasal aspirator, that make a big difference.

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Rock Your Socks & Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in Early Intervention

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate diversity and inclusion by wearing mismatched, patterned socks, sparking conversations and raising awareness.