ParentsCAN

05/28/2026

Graduation season is here! It’s an exciting time of year with lots of celebrating. Like with other big events and occasions, attending a graduation may pose some challenges for kids with special needs or sensory issues. Big crowds, noise, lengthy ceremonies and a change from normal schedules and routines are just a few things that can make graduations a bit tricky for special needs families. Check out these tips to help you prepare for attending a graduation and manage the big day.

Attending a graduation with a special needs child presents many challenges for parents. Here are a few tips to make it a fun celebration for everyone.

05/26/2026

Sharing our voices at the State Capitol to stand up for the rights of our disabled communities.

05/20/2026

This school year is winding down! Check out these end-of-year IEP tips.

Before we fully slip into summer mode with the kiddos, we’re tackling 5 big must-dos before the end of school for kids with IEPs.

05/18/2026

Only 3 weeks left of school! If you’re looking for summer camp options for your child, check out this list of camps for kids with special needs in the Bay Area.

Here are the 10 best summer camps in San Francisco for kids on the autism spectrum!

05/15/2026

Thank you to First 5 Napa County! Families across the county got new car seats and were installed by our local CHP! Great work team!

05/13/2026

🥳 Our Early Childhood Services Manager Marlene San Nicolas was on hand for the ribbon-cutting at the redesigned Fuller Park 🌲🌳🏃🏽‍♀️
👉 On Jefferson Street downtown, it gets lots of kid traffic all year long, including hosting camps in the summer, so we were excited to see it open again! 💜 The new play area has some accessible and inclusive elements suggested by the community and we can’t wait to hear how your kiddos are using the new space—let us know in the comments 😃

🥳 Nuestra Gerente de Servicios para la Primera Infancia, Marlene San Nicolas, estuvo presente en el corte de cinta del rediseñado Fuller Park 🌲🌳🏃🏽‍♀️
👉 Ubicado en la calle Jefferson, en el centro de la ciudad, este parque recibe una gran afluencia de niños durante todo el año —incluyendo la organización de campamentos en verano— ¡por lo que nos entusiasmó mucho verlo reabrir sus puertas! 💜 La nueva zona de juegos cuenta con elementos accesibles e inclusivos sugeridos por la comunidad, y estamos deseando saber cómo disfrutan sus pequeños de este nuevo espacio. ¡Cuéntennos en los comentarios! 😃

05/12/2026

⭐️ Thank you to The Gasser Foundation for being part of our High Hopes 20th Anniversary Gala! We’re grateful for their commitment to the wellbeing of Napa County and their support for brighter futures for all Napa County kids 💜

05/10/2026

👉 Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who are part of the ParentsCAN community--clients, staff, supporters, founders, and board members—thank you for your work! We couldn't be here without everything you do 💜

👉 ¡Feliz Día de la Madre a todas las mamás que forman parte de la comunidad de ParentsCAN —clientes, personal, colaboradores, fundadoras y miembros de la junta directiva—gracias por su labor! No podríamos estar aquí sin todo lo que ustedes hacen 💜

05/06/2026

Caregiving can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be overwhelming, especially in the moments when emotions run high and decisions feel heavy. That’s exactly where our next Caring Conversations webinar steps in.

Join parent-educator Felisa Strickland for a practical, supportive conversation with special guest Russell Solomon, founder of InTune Parents, on: "Strengthening Caregiver Capacity for More Ease and Productive Planning."

On Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. (PST) Russell Solomon will share a unique approach to parenting, helping caregivers understand how their own nervous system, stress responses, and emotional patterns directly impact their ability to support their child.

Join the live conversation! Register at https://www.caringfutures.org/caring-conversations