Healthier Families and Happier Homes
Who doesn’t love breakfast? I would eat breakfast three times a day if I could. I especially love biscuits and scones. There is just something about their tender, flaky texture that just melts in your mouth. Being a gluten free, dairy free and generally Paleo family has meant I have had to be very creative … Read more
Toxins, toxins, toxins. When we hear the word “toxins,” we typically picture a tall smoke stack pumping out a grey, foul-smelling gas. With so many sources of environmental pollution, it can be tempting to want to spend our days indoors to protect our families from harm. In fact, people living in developed countries typically spend … Read more
Exercise has been a touch and go topic for me for the past couple of decades. Sometimes I’ll get on a huge kick and get in incredible shape… and I usually maintain this level of fitness for a few months before something happens and I fall off. I mean REALLY fall off. But what’s interesting … Read more
Our oldest son has Autism. His diagnosis read “moderate autism,” but we consider him to be “high functioning” and more in line with what used to be called Asperger’s Syndrome (although that label is no longer used). He was diagnosed at age 6, just one month shy of his 7thbirthday. Looking back, there were signs … Read more
Our six year old son was recently diagnosed with Autism, and we have been learning all we can to best support him. We’ve come a long way in learning how to help him during sensory meltdowns, managing angry outburst using a calm down kit, and removing foods than can make autism symptoms worse from his … Read more
It was Valentine’s Day, and I wanted to do something special for breakfast to surprise my kids. I had been up late the night before getting fun ideas off of Pinterest, and finally settled on making red, heart shaped pancakes. One of our family traditions is to have pancakes every Saturday morning, and I usually … Read more
As a parent of 3 children who all struggle with emotional regulation, peace is something I am always longing for. Our days often feel like we go from managing one meltdown, explosion, or angry outburst after the next. Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how good your parenting is…there is simply nothing you can do to prevent … Read more
We recently took a family trip to the historic city of Boston over a long weekend. If you are a parent of a child with autism or sensory needs (or really just any parent) then you know how stressful travelling can be. We drove the 7 hours there in one straight shot with a few … Read more
Every parent knows that sleep is GOLD, for you and your child. Without it, no amount of lavender oil or extra bold coffee can get you through the emotional roller coasters and meltdowns due to lack of sleep. If you have a child with Autism, ADHD, or who struggles with sensory processing issues, then you … Read more
Do you have a child who struggles with self-regulation? Have you been looking for some tools and strategies to use to help your anxious or angry child calm down? Are you looking for some ideas on what to include in a calm down kit for kids? This printable list of 25+ items to put in … Read more