December 4, 2020
6 Tips for a Great Night’s Sleep
Having a sound nighttime routine ensures that your brain and body get rested properly, promoting good sleep and good health.
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November 18, 2020
If Hunter and I ruled the world….
If Hunter and I ruled the world, the week would look like this: Sunday, Second Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. This week has been hard. Lots of pushback and brutal emotional honesty from Hunter. On top of that, a full day of freak-outs and meltdowns. (Knowing the difference between tantrums and meltdowns has been key in changing my parenting…
November 18, 2020
Stop Chasing Perfection
Just a little reminder to…. Accept that LIFE IS MESSY & Embrace its imperfect nature. Since there is NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT, You don’t need to keep grasping for certainty. Life is always changing, The future is never set in stone. tianna-babbling panda blog
November 11, 2020
School During COVID-19: Not What We Expected
I was as disappointed as Isabella that she was starting her first year of high school- Grade 7(!)- during COVID-19. We are cautious over paranoid, so it wasn’t fear that was getting to us. And both my daughter and I were aware the precautions existed for good reason (shoutout to Dr. Tam for keeping us informed!). So it wasn’t that.…
August 25, 2020
Fitness Trackers: Mini Mega-Motivators
Guest article written by Susan Doktor For moms, staying healthy is practically a full-time job of its own. Keeping up with doctors’ appointments. Making sure we’re up to date on the latest health news, from vital pandemic information to the evolving body of nutrition research. Then, once we figure out what we should be eating, we must shop for it…
August 13, 2020
Eco-Friendly Apartment Hacks
Guest article provided by Siege Media Summer is here and now is the perfect opportunity to give your apartment an eco-friendly transformation. Making the switch all at once may feel intimidating, but this guide will show you simple modifications and habits to embrace to help out the planet. Luckily, these eco-friendly swaps won’t break the bank! There are also so…
July 23, 2020
5 Beach Camping Activities for the Whole Family (Printables)
Enjoy this wonderful guest post to amplify your summertime fun! Suns out, guns out. Summertime is not only the perfect time for dad puns, but also the perfect time for the whole family to enjoy the warm weather as a family. Whether you’re headed to the west coast for a classic trip to California or to the east for a…
July 16, 2020
Successfully Complete Your Summer Reading Challenge!
We all have a lot of time to read lately! Things are slowly reopening, but a lot of us are stay-cationing in our backyards anyway. So let’s read!! Please enjoy this guest post about summer reading challenges. Books are filled with stories and theories from many points of view. Whether we agree with them or not, they help us see…
July 14, 2020
Getting Your Autistic Child to Drink Enough Water
Hunter wasn’t drinking enough water. As a result, he wasn’t hydrated and is having trouble going to the bathroom. When I looked up answers, I was shocked to find it is a common problem for autistic children. The reasons vary, but often it’s a sensory thing or a task they don’t consider “important”. (Eating is a thing that Hunter considers…
May 10, 2020
The Fear-Based Stereotype of Autism Perpetuated By Malcolm Gladwell Since 2005.
Gladwell oversimplifies what autistic people feel and think through what they see. And it’s based….