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A Quest for

Good Manners

A Quest for Good Manners

“What’s the big deal with manners anyway?” Princess Rosalind asks. Why do we always have to say please and thank you? Why do we have to hold our forks properly? Who cares how we use a napkin?

Appalled by the rude behavior of Rosalind and her pet dragon, Sparkler, the queen banishes them from the castle until they can find Good Manners. In desperation, they turn to Percival, the wizard, who sends them on their quest with the help of a magic, golden fork. They face several challenges on the path to Good Manners—however, not until the final test, do they discover the real secret behind Good Manners.

For details go to:
A Quest for Good Manners

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HowdaHUGS

Children love HUGs and smooth rocking in the HowdaHUG® embrace!! HowdaHUGs were designed specifically for "fidgety kids" who present a need for deep sensory input to find focus, calm and containment. All facets of design came from a year of research and clinical trials to attain the finest possible seating during circle time and all seating situations for children!

Available at Over the Moon or for details go to: HowdaHUGS for Children

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Skweezers Lycra Sheets

Lycra Sheet Pink and Purple

“Skweezrs” sheets are great for those children who need to relax and calm down at bed time. These sheets are kid-friendly sheets in fun colors for all kids. They work especially well for kids with Autism, PDD, Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, and other neurological dissorders. You can also get colors that are more neutral for kids that need less color stimulation. The color choices are black, blue, pink, purple, lime green, yellow, red, white, and turquoise. This is a blue sheet with an 8-inch yellow band at the top.

Some of the therapeutic benefits of "Skweezrs" lycra sheets include spatial awareness and deep-pressure input. Some autistic children seek deep-pressure sensory stimulation and need that pressure to soothe an over-stimulated, disorganized nervous system. This therapeutic sheet can help to minimize such behavior and help your child relax faster.

Available at Over the Moon or for details click here: Skweezers


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DLTK's Custom Chore Chart

Our custom chore charts will allow you to create and print a themed chart that you can hang on the fridge or wall to help remind your children of the chores they need to take care of.  You add your own title to the chart and then customize the row and column headings.  Choose a picture for the top of your chore chart from a variety of themes.  You can create your chart in color or black and white so that you child has something to color before hanging it on the fridge.  Enjoy!



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TIME TIMER

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Use the Time Timer to:

  • Help children focus on their homework.
  • Balance TV (or computer) time with playtime.
  • Stick to practice and workout schedules.
  • Assist with "start/end-of-day" routines.

Throughout your hectic day, the Time Timer is there to remind you when it’s quiet time... or yoga time... or dinner time. Today, more than ever, we are challenged to do more with less, and wherever time needs to be managed or measured, you can count on the Time Timer to make every moment count.


For details go to:
The Time Timer

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OK to Wake! Owl with Night-Light & Music

The cuddly Owl teaches kids to sleep in... so you can too!

OK to Wake! Owl is a cuddly friend that helps kids and parents get more sleep! For parents, every extra minute of sleep is a luxury.

"Ok to Wake! Owl" Really Works!
OK to Wake! Owl's face glows green when it's OK to get out of bed to see mom and dad.

In the evening, a soothing yellow glow and soft music gently lull kids to sleep. In the morning, your child can press the Owl's tummy to hear him speak and play a fun wake-up tune. What OK to Wake! Owl says and does is dependent on the time of night or morning.

Soothe Your Child To Sleep (Or Back to Sleep) With Lullabies
When it's time to go to bed, press the Owl's tummy for calming music. The Owl says, "Hoo-hoo!" and plays up to six different lullabies. For children that frequently wake up before it's "OK to Wake," pressing the Owl's tummy will illuminate the soft yellow night-light. The OK to Wake! Owl will gently say, "It's not time to get up yet!" or "Just a little bit longer," for example. OK to Wake! Owl knows how close to wake-up time it is and delivers an appropriate message and then plays lullabies to soothe your child back to sleep!

Built-In Nap Timer
OK to Wake! Owl has a handy nap timer that makes it easy to set a green light alert for naps during the day without disrupting other settings.

For details go to:

Ok to Wake Owl

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Twilight Sea Turtle



Twilight Sea Turtle - Plush Toy Transforms Any Room Into A Starry Night Sky
2008 Creative Child Magazine Top Choice of the Year
Enjoy a peaceful night sleep under Twilight Sea Turtle's starry night sky. This fun and educational toy is designed to help children sleep easier and also help bring awareness to endangered sea animals. Twilight Sea Turtle's beautiful shell illuminates in three soothing colors while also highlighting five endangered sea friends.

Available at Over the Moon, for details click here: Twilight Turtle

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