Whining is the “nails on a chalkboard” in a caregiver’s life—– am I right?! And it can be for everything from broken crayons to dinner time woes. So, I wanted to share a few tips that have seemed to help and take the edge off a bit and reduce the whining (read- whining still exists in … More “The Next Best Thing” & Other Tips for Whining
Before I begin, if you don’t have Magna-Tiles (or its cheaper cousin Picasso Tiles) in your house, add them to your kid’s birthday or holiday wish list! My daughter got these for her 3rd birthday (thank you Aunt Julie!) and we play with them all the time! And after 2 years they still look brand … More Magna-Tiles + Garage Door
I blogged about this last year, but it’s been so popular I thought it deserved a repeat. So I thought I was a genius for coming up with this idea “Johnny-on-the-spot” one day as a snack, but while working on this post I googled “No-bake apple donuts” and turns out a lot of other people … More No Bake Apple “Donuts”
Christmas & Advent season seems to come faster and faster each year. Can you relate?! I absolutely love this time of year and all the different ways you can be intentionally bringing your kids back to the core meaning of Christmas- Jesus the Savior coming to rescue us! And don’t fret- it’s never too late … More Easy Kid’s Advent Ideas
Have you heard of visual schedules? If your child is in special education you might have, but chances are most people don’t know how awesome they are for children and people with or without a diagnosis! Visual schedules use pictures to show children (or individuals who can’t read) the all the activities they’ll do … More Visual Schedules: Now Available & What They Are
In honor of the middle of the school year lunch rut this post is a combo of posts I did last year to spark some ideas and help you to not dread… ok well not dread as much, the process of packing school lunches. Plus I made all the lunch ideas into a downloadable print … More School Lunches: Ideas + Best Lunchbox
We all know that movies or shows can be a great back-up activity when you’re traveling with kids, so I have a few tips that I’ve learned to help you from spending an arm and a leg (i.e. buying everything off iTunes) and from using data. Sorry if you already know these tips, but when … More Traveling- Watch without Wifi
Our family has the sweet honor of being friends with beautiful Clara. Five years ago she was diagnosed with Cohen Syndrome. Each year in November her family holds a fundraiser to honor Clara’s diagnosis month (diagnosed in November 2013), raise money for CSA, and celebrate the special needs community. Due to the rarity of Cohen … More Jewelry for a Cause
So your child is old enough to wash their own hands, and maybe use the restroom, that’s a big milestone in their, and your life- am I right?! But now there’s a new situation . . . they can’t reach the lights so they don’t want to go in the bathroom. Enter: The Light Switch … More Light Switch Helper
It’s one of my favorite months of the year! And it’s not because of all things fall, it’s Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21 Awareness month!! My social media feeds light up with beautiful strong brave faces of children and adults who are doing amazing things! My family is eternally blessed by having several friends with … More Upside Down October!
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