If you know anything about autism, you probably know autism and anxiety are two peas in a pod. Our oldest son has struggled with severe anxiety for a little over a year now. He will panic about things like storms and weather related issues. If the clouds get too dark, he'll lock all the doors ... Read More about Autism and Anxiety
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To Cloth Diaper or Not? Part 2
Last week I talked about my decision between cloth and natural disposable diapers. Today I'm going to talk about which brands I chose and why. The cloth diapering world can be overwhelming, to say the least. Pocket? 2-in-1? All-in-one? Diaper service? This is a great image of ... Read More about To Cloth Diaper or Not? Part 2
To Cloth Diaper or Not? Part 1
When I brought up cloth diapering as an option for our fourth baby, I'm pretty sure everyone I told thought I had lost my ever-lovin' mind. "All the laundry..." "Do you really save that much money?" "Are you going to have time for that with everything else on your plate?" Our oldest ... Read More about To Cloth Diaper or Not? Part 1
Let Them Be Bored This Summer
I have a proposition. One that may quickly be rejected...but hear me out. In the world of summer camps and paid fun where kids expect to be entertained at every turn, I propose... Let them be bored. Let kids stretch their imaginations. Let them exercise muscles in their mind that have been ... Read More about Let Them Be Bored This Summer
The Truth about Valentine’s Day
I have a confession... Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. I'm a hopeless romantic. It is also my sister's birthday, which makes it extra special in my family (Happy Birthday, Gabby!!) But Valentine's Day gets a bad rap for being a cheesy Hallmark holiday. Not so, my friends, not ... Read More about The Truth about Valentine’s Day
The Woman at the Pool
I try to rotate my posts so I write on homeschool, autism, and healthy living somewhat equally (hence my tagline). Every time an autism post is due, I realize my posts get really heavy and meaty. There's a lot of information and emotion, so for this post I thought, I'm gonna write a light and ... Read More about The Woman at the Pool