This weekend, I had discussion about condoms with someone who said, “I got them at my daughter’s high school. They have a bowl of them in the nurse’s room.” I must have had a funny look on my face because she immediately follow this up with, “I agree with them giving them out! She’s just going to do it anyway. Better safe than sorry.” I’m going
Autism Books for Parents
When you’re a parent raising kids with autism, you need a lot of tools to get you through. Here are THE top autism books I recommend to any parent raising a child with autism who wants to learn to help their kid. This page contains my affiliate links. How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger’s: From this book, I learned more
Host an Allergy Free Holiday Party for Kids
I received these products for review; all opinions are my own. Winter holidays are here and the time is perfect for a kid-friendly holiday party! Or, perhaps you are one of those unfortunate parents who have a child with a December birthday? My daughter has a birthday in early January, which has provided years of multiple challenges – especially once we cleaned our eating habits. With so
Tips On How To Save Money For A Special Diet
Living a nontoxic life to help our kids who have food sensitivities, allergies, Celiac disease, and other special needs can be difficult. As moms, we strive to make the most affordable choices, yet we know that cheaper items can contain toxins than their better quality counterparts whether we’re buying food, bath care, cookware, supplies – or just about anything. And that’s not good for our
5 Tips for Back to School Success for Special Needs Parents
Today was a good day because today we had parent – teacher conferences at Seven Gen. I’m pleased to report that not only is Amelia doing well, she’s making excellent progress. I knew she was kicking butt in spelling (thanks to working with her every night for about 10-15 minutes) but today, I learned her progress in everything else. She’s at class level in EIC,
9 Summer Family Activities
Summertime…and the boredom is ON! One thing is sure, our kids are bored! This summer, I plan on making the most of our activities and NOT stay bored at home. We are spending some time in Virginia this summer and of course, home here in PA. That gives me lots of great activities for the kids to do! So here are NINE awesome affordable summertime activities that
Raising Disabled Girls Through Puberty
Back before my eldest started school, I was extremely nervous about having disabled daughters who would actually go through *GASP* puberty!! Now that I have two daughters fully in puberty, both who have learning disabilities, I’m feeling like I’m getting more expertise at helping my kids thrive in this difficult period! Pun intended if you like 😉 It’s REALLY, really important for you to guide
How to Welcome Your Special Needs Baby
New parents may be nervous or scared when they find out they are expecting a special needs baby but planning can help you be confident. Our little one (now a teen) was born with Down syndrome, but despite my fears, she has been my “meant to be” baby and brought me joy, wisdom and more love than I could imagine! Basic Invite asked me to write a
Medical Grants from UHCCF: Helping Kids In Need
This post is sponsored by UHCCF to promote their medical grants program. All opinions are my own. Becoming the parent of a child with special needs is a great blessing, but sometimes it comes with great risk. My daughter was born with a rare form of Down syndrome, but what I didn’t know for the first month was that this condition comes with a high
High School Transition: The Time is Near!
It was a moment I was not prepared to deal with: High School transition for my oldest child. My girls is nearly ready to start high school with an intellectual disability. I know what you’re thinking. “Well, duh, she has Down syndrome!” You see, for many years I lied to myself. Well, wait, that’s not quite right. It’s not exactly a lie when you see