Buddy Basketball is a basketball league for Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan special needs children ages 7-14 hosted by Independence Township Parks and Recreation. This league is for both male and female players.
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Oakland County Moms Health – Health and healthy living articles by experts in physical health, mental and behavioral health, education and special needs.
Tips for Exploring Nature with Your Kids
Tips for Exploring Nature with Your Kids from the Metroparks – Cabin Fever Cures – Tips on Exploring Nature in the Winter from our Friends at the Metroparks. This winter, check out these chilly-weather tips from the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
Santa Claus Visits for Special Needs Children 2025
Santa Claus Visits for Special Needs Children 2025 – Sensory Santa and Adaptive Needs Santa Claus visits for special needs children in Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan for 2025. Sensory Friendly Santa opportunities for children with ASD
Holiday Visitation Tips for Divorced Parents
Holiday Visitation Tips for Divorced Parents – Christmas and holiday schedules for kids and families are difficult enough for any family. In a divorce situation, the delicate balance of appeasing both parties while making sure children enjoy holiday meals and traditions with both parents can be downright maddening.
Early Math Skills Identified for Future Math Success
Early Math Skills Identified for Future Math Success – in a study from the University of Missouri. Children experience language delays tend to catch up
How to Beat the Holiday Blues
How to Beat the Holiday Blues – Tis’ the season to be jolly…but for many, this time of year may bring additional emotional burdens and stress. It may
Strengthening Children’s Mental Health: Tools for Parents and Caregivers
Many parents worry about their child’s mental well-being, and the concern carries over to what they may be experiencing while in the school setting, away from home. Children as young as five to seven years old can struggle with anxiety, depression and behavior disorders.
Thanksgiving Food Substitutions For A Healthier Holiday
Thanksgiving food substitutions from Rachel Berman. Eat THIS / Not THAT for Thanksgiving favorites. The holiday season is upon us and so is the calorie counting season.
The Importance of Free Play in A Child’s Development
The benefits of free play and how parents have an important role in a child’s time playing throughout the day. Research shows that free play is an essential
Teaching Children Holiday Etiquette
Teaching Children Holiday Etiquette – The holiday season is here – are you children on their best behavior? I don’t mean for Santa Claus,
