My husband and I have always enjoyed travel. Nothing too extravagant, mostly weekend trips and getaways but its something we looked forward to doing with our children. When our son was about 2 years old we found out he had Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Its been quite an adjustment for our family over the last… →
Kids
11 Powerful Tips for Parenting a Child with Anxiety
Seeing your child hurting, unhappy, or scared is the worst feeling for a parent. You feel helpless and are willing to do nearly anything to take away their discomfort. Watching your child struggle with anxiety is no different. All children will experience anxiety to some degree during their life.
Road Trip Essentials When Traveling With Toddlers
The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many of us this means taking many road trips to visit family. Travelling with toddlers can be fun, but it can also be slightly nerve-wracking. Especially when they start asking for things you don’t have.
5 Advantages of Playing Outside You May Not Have Considered
Childhood. Whenever I hear the wind rustling the leaves on trees, whenever I feel the warmth of the sun on my face, whenever I smell freshly cut grass, it brings me back. It stirs up memories of carefree days spent outside. Days spent exploring, pretending, reading. Days I long for. Days I wish I still… →
Easy Ways To Entertain Your Toddler When Sibling is At School
I have to say, I’m so excited for back to school because my two older kids are going to be gone all day. No more complaining of being bored, no more in and out of the house with friends, no more popsicle wrappers all over the place! They aren’t too enthused about going back to… →
Positive Parenting – How to Overcome Power Struggles
Mom, do you find yourself giving scads of “bad news” to your kids all day long? No, you can’t jump on the couch. We’re not buying that super cool Lego set today. Nope. I’m not serving ice cream for lunch. You know you can’t hit your brother. You have to share that favorite toy dinosaur.… →
How to Teach Kids Gratitude (In a Way They’ll Understand)
We all want our kids to grow into happy and healthy adults. It turns out there is a common thread among happy people, and it’s as straightforward as it is powerful. It’s gratitude. Leading gratitude researcher Robert A. Emmons undertook studies that highlight a link between gratitude and well-being. Emmons says “The practice of gratitude… →
How to Potty Train Your Toddler in 5 Easy Steps
Potty training was one of those things I was really dreading having to do. I had no idea how to begin and I hated the idea of all the accidents and mess I expected there to be!
10 Ways to Find Peace and Create Happiness With Your Child With Autism
The moment you realize that your child has autism, your entire world changes. But it doesn’t have to be negative. When I started in special education, autism was a fairly new condition. It was a time when vaccines were blamed (still are), parents blamed each other and superstitions adorned society. I remember when my mom’s… →
How to Easily Simplify the Transition from Summer to School
One of the highlights of summer with school-aged children is a break from the normal routine. Instead of the daily struggle to get to school on time, the morning slows down and we gradually ease into our day. There’s no pressure to get dressed, pack lunches, or hurry the tiny humans out the door. In… →