A Special Needs Mom’s Perspective A friend recently told me she didn’t know how I did it. I looked at her kind of astonished, not knowing what to say. How do you answer that? How do you simply say, “I just try to survive every single day?” I wish that I could be her, you…
Category: Development
Take a Hike, Bring the Kids
Growing up I wasn’t super outdoorsy. My family would car camp or go canoeing a couple times a year, maybe. I always considered myself a “city girl” and thought for sure I was destined to call NYC my home. Then through the twist of events called life, I ended up living full-time in a camper,…
11 Fantastic Children’s Books Perfect for October
I was the child who always carried a book around. Whether I was at a family function or the dinner table you best believe there was a book close by, just in case. My love of books followed me into adulthood, and although my Kindle has made life a little less cumbersome for my own…
5 Reasons Why You Should Put Your Child in Sports
Sadly, we are at a time in our society in which physical activity is at an all-time low for children. Unfortunately, it’s also a standard across all age groups; but it doesn’t have to be! Beyond instilling an early love and appreciation for physical activity by finding a young interest in sports; in my opinion,…
The Day My Life Officially Changed
When many people see this picture they simply see a puzzle piece. Others may see it and be reminded of Autism Awareness. For me, when I see this, which happens to be a Scentsy warmer that has been in my house for the last 18 months, I see the journey that we “Officially” started August…
Hug Them More
I recently read an article about how many hugs a day our kids need to thrive. Admittedly, when I really thought about my own parenting style, I realized my own physically cold approach is not a helpful parenting tool. It isn’t that I dislike my kids, I just dislike being touched. I am a stay-at-home-parent…
Homeschooling Weirdos
If you asked me ten years ago if I would homeschool my future children I likely would have laughed at you. Surely homeschooling was only for folks who are super religious and want to unnecessarily protect their children from the dangers of the world. Surely kids who are homeschooled are all socially awkward weirdos. Nothing…
5 Tips to Start a Conversation about Mental Health with Your Child
Psycho. Crazy. Stupid. Lazy. The list goes on and on when we begin to point fingers at people. As adults, some of us know there might be more to one’s story then what meets the eye. Why don’t kids? Why is having ADHD or depression a secret? Why is seeking treatment for something your suffering…
Stay Safe Out There: Summer Water Safety Tips
It’s summertime and you and your kids will most likely spend time cooling down in a pool, lake or ocean. What if I told you that your child could drown in less than two inches of water? I know, I just ruined all the nice thoughts you had about your next trip to the beach…
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading. It’s just one of those things we are expected to know how to do. When I was young it was more the Kindergarten teacher’s job than the parents (at least where I grew up). My mom read to us all of the time which lead us memorizing books and essentially learning to read over…