Disney with Special Needs Parks Breakdown: Surviving Main Street U.S.A.

We’ve spent a lot of time talking about getting ready for a trip to Disney. We’ve talked about picking the right resort, packing, and even planning ahead for what to expect by watching videos online. We’ve also gone over some coping mechanisms for dealing with special needs once you hit the parks. Most of those coping mechanisms, however, are fairly general. When thinking back on my last trip (and the one before that, and the one before that…let’s be honest, just every time that I’ve been), though, I realized that I have different needs for different parts of the park.

So here I am to introduce you to our next sparkly blog series…Park Breakdown. Together we’re going to explore different areas of the parks and different rides so I can tell you what to expect, what to look out for, and how you can cope with these things in all your super hero glory. Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Don’t Fear That Road Trip

Having a couple of  boys, I get a little anxious if travel plans don’t go as smoothly as anticipated. Patience at these ages (okay, mine too) only lasts so long and car rides become really miserable for everyone when young children are unhappy or bored. Not so long ago we hesitantly made the decision to drive from Indiana to the Florida panhandle – a total of 11 hours drive time in normal traffic. Although this is still several hours from Disney World, I discovered that with some preparation, a lengthy drive is completely manageable. The experience gave me enough confidence to know that if we drive to Disney World for our next magical vacation, we will survive. Read more

Disney with Special Needs: Filburt’s Triumphant Return! Maybe

If you have been following any of the Disney news recently then you know that Disney World has just started a trial program that allows guests to bring dogs to four of the resorts. I did a little digging and found out that this program is meant to last for one year after which they will make a final decision about whether to keep it going or to stop it. Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Castle Spookiness

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Cinderella Castle is pretty magical, transforming in all kinds of ways – you just never know what you’ll see! Not surprisingly, at Halloween you can expect a little spookiness, but no worries, it’s not too scary!   Read more