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Discovery City Children’s Museum Announces Summer Hours
Port Huron's Discovery City Children's Museum is switching up its hours to accommodate summer schedules. Summer Hours The new hours start May 26 …
Sensory Friendly Days at Port Huron’s Discovery City Children’s Museum
Published March 31, 2025, Edited May 13, 2025 Sensory Friendly Days have been moved to SUNDAYS, starting June 1, 2025. Welcoming Environment Sometimes, …
Special Needs and Autism Acceptance Day Reflection
Published April 23, 2025 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson shares her experience at this year's Autism and Special Needs Acceptance Day, sponsored by …
Tires and Treads Community Project Brings Pirates to the Park June 29th, 2025
Published April 8, 2025 Ahoy, mateys! Mark your calendars! The second annual Pirates in the Park is being brought to kids and families …
PHN Make a Difference Club Hosts Special Night Out May 9th
The Make a Difference Club at Port Huron Northern High School has hosted a Special Night Out for high school-age cognitively impaired students …
Common Misconceptions of Autistic Kids: A Parent’s Perspective
Published April 8, 2025 Parenting Blogger, teacher, and mom of an autistic child, Jackie Davidson, shares her perspective on common misconceptions of autistic …
Parenting Can Be Lonely
Published April 2, 2025 Parenting Blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her perspective on feeling lonely as a parent of a child with special needs. …
Keeping Perspective
Published January 20, 2025 Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson shares her thoughts on putting things in perspective when parenting. Ups and Downs In life, …
Invisible Battles
Published January 14, 2025 Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson shares her perspective on the invisible battles that parents face, particularly when parenting children with …
Autism and Speech
Published January 9, 2025 Parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her experiences and what she has learned about addressing speech and autism. Autism and …
Christmas Break Activities
Published December 16, 2024 Christmas Break Activities Christmas break is soon approaching, and for those of us with school-age children, that can be …
The Mental Load
Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson reflects on the mental load that parents carry and how that can be a heavier load for parents of …
Tips on Communicating with an Autistic Child
Published December 3, 2024 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares tips on effective communication with families of autistic children. Thick Skin …
Autism-Friendly Holiday Traditions
Published December 3, 2025 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares Autism-Friendly Holiday Traditions. If you participate in holiday traditions and have …
The Village
Published November 20, 2024 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, reflects on the loss of "The Village" for modern parents. What is …
Successfully Managing the Holidays
Published November 18, 2025 Parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her tips and tricks for managing the holidays with a child with autism. Holidays …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Autistic Children
Published November 13, 2024 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her insights on …
Sensory Processing and Autism
Published November 11, 2024 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her findings on …
Autism 101: Resources for Parents of K-5 Students
What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological difference in how 1.5% of the population thinks and processes the world around …