Choosing toys for a child with autism is often a challenge as it requires both fun and safety while maintaining the sensory aspect. Children on the spectrum need more attention while selecting the ideal gift for them. Toys are an excellent means for children to mingle and socialize with peers. Yet, walking down the aisle…
There are many benefits of sweating and a variety of different exercises to help you stay healthy. Sweating is a way that our body regulates its own temperature. When we exercise or do a lot of movement, our body sweats to help keep us cool and regulated. What are the benefits of sweating? Our sweat…
I’m always looking for outdoor fall family activities to celebrate autumn. Autumn is one of my favorite seasons because the weather is cooler and the scenery is beautiful. The autumn season brings to mind crisp days with brilliant colors of red, yellow, and orange dotting the trees and landscape as the weather changes. For me,…
Homeschooling and working from home can be tough to balance. It can be challenging to find the right mix or a happy medium for everyone in the family. Whether you are homeschooling because you feel that it is best for your child or you are temporarily homeschooling due to school closures, things can get a…
There are many life skills for teens to know before they become adults. As a parent, you always want to make sure they have the best opportunities they can, and teaching them essential life skills will help them. You also want to know that they can do well on their own when they move out….
At home activities can be fun! There’s nothing better than getting the family together for a fun night of games and activities. With the COVID-19 virus, many states are urging everyone to practice social distancing. This is to slow down the rate at which the virus is spreading. We have talked to the kids about…
Tips for first time moms. When you’re focusing on getting through pregnancy and labor, it’s easy to forget that you still have years of parenting ahead of you. This can lead to a lot of new first time moms freaking out once they realize, “Wait, what do I actually do with this baby?!” However, I’m…
Coronavirus – the scariest word in the world right now. If you have watched the news at all in the last few months you have certainly heard the word Coronavirus at least once. My daughter watches a special news show in the morning at school. Each day or a few days a week, they take…
Why are we talking about Toy Story 4 toys? Well.. if you haven’t heard… Toy Story 4 is coming to theatres this weekend! There’s been a lot of hype and excitement from both adults and kids who have been waiting for the new sequel. Especially in our house! The kids have been so excited about…
As the kids get older I have a harder time getting them motivated to do their chores. We recently moved over to the earn your screen time method to help motivate and encourage them to “earn”. Kids are being brought up in such a technology-driven world. All they see are people are on their phones,…
Do you have a journal? If not, you should start a journal. Since I was young, I’ve always enjoyed keeping a diary, journal, whatever you want to call it. I would write in it nearly every night before I went to bed. It’s been what feels like centuries ago that I wrote a “dear diary”…