There is a growing tension within the autism conversation, one that rarely gets addressed. On one side are individuals who self-identify as autistic, often without a formal diagnosis and with extremely minimal symptoms. On the other hand are those living with severe autism and the families who support them through profound, daily challenges. While … [Read more...]
Meal Planning For Busy People
If meal planning sounds appealing, but you just don't see how you can fit it into your busy schedule.Check out these tips to help you get started off on the right foot. Having a busy schedule can definitely get in the way of cooking every meal from scratch,but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to eat more homemade food. Designated Cooking … [Read more...]
Make Breakfast Mornings Easier With Hamilton Beach
Disclosure: I received samples from Hamilton Beach to facilitate this post. All opinions are always my own. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, mornings in this house are hectic, between trying to get the kids up, washed, dressed, as well as fed and on the school bus for 7.10 am it is never easy. This means that I'm always on … [Read more...]
Keeping Track of my Kids With Jiobit
Disclosure: I received a Jiobit and financial compensation to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.One of the worst feelings for a parent of an autistic child is when you hear that another child with autism has escaped from their house and has gone missing. The sad part is that without real tracking tools in place most of these … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Get Your Kids Ready for Back To School
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.Summer is, unfortunately, coming to an end and the beginning of the school year is just around the corner. With three kids in school and two of them in high school, we have been using a lot of tips to be school ready. We learned … [Read more...]