In 2015, over 45 family-friendly blogs were posted on Community Links. The blogs ranged from holiday themed, family fun, health and safety, disability-related, parenting, and more. The following were the 5 most popular. As you catch up on these posts, […]

Snow Day fun for everyone
Oooops, do I dare say that infamous ‘four letter word’-SNOW? Well, it is in the forecast right now, so please don’t blame me for jinxing anything! I will blame Mother Nature on this one. As the likelihood of having to […]

Never miss these 9 minutes
I’m sure right now you’re thinking, “uh huh?”. I hope you feel as intrigued as I was when I recently heard about your child’s most important nine minutes of their day. I had never realized this concept at all before, but […]

Not too late yet!
Wow. I hope I’m not the only one who is sitting here thinking that 2015 flew by so fast. Seriously? Where did it go? As our New Year festivities are rapidly approaching this week, I wanted to share some last […]

Teach gratitude
Do children know how to be grateful without being taught? Here is a great article from www.today.com titled 20 ways to teach kids gratitude. It is really important that parents intentionally incorporate gratitude into daily living. Parents are the best […]

Achoo! Allergies or a Cold?
Does your toddler have seasonal allergies? Can you tell the difference between an onset of a cold and allergies? One thing I find other parents saying frequently is either, “She’s prone to being sick”, or “Yeah, he’s sniffling again, he’s […]

PA’s astounding autumn beauty
Fall is finally here, let’s break out our stylish boots and scarves to celebrate sweater weather. When strolling down the aisles at your favorite grocery store, there is no doubt that we are the victims of everything pumpkin and spice marketing. […]

Applemania!
Welcome to apple season! To help celebrate the arrival of apple season, I have decided to share an abundance of apple-themed snacks, crafts, mini-lessons, and easy-to-do fun activities for your little one, which all relate to apples. You may get […]

Giddy-up: the joy of therapeutic horseback riding
What is therapeutic riding? Therapeutic riding is an equine-assisted activity for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with special needs. Chances are, you’ve heard of it or know someone who participates […]