When my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD it forced me to take a look at my own life. I can see what struggles and gifts my neurodiversity has given me.
Mom has ADHD! Oh My!
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Help for Picky Eaters
Feeding a toddler or a very picky small child can be challenging. I have some ideas for how to make food more fun for your picky eater.
Does your child need an emotional support pet?
Finding the right pet for your family can be a challenge. Finding the right pet that can also provide your child with emotional support can be harder.
Frugal Living
Staying home to homeschool is financially challenging for most families. I have a few tips on things I’ve done to cut costs over the years.
Screen Time: How much when?
I know there are tons of debates about screen time. Is it safe? How much is too much? I am going to share what I have done as a parent, and why.
Neurodiverse Parenting Beyond Age 18
There are a lot of reasons why your child may not be ready to go off to college or join the workforce right out of high school. And that’s okay.
Time-Out is for Toys
Time-outs never seemed to deliver the promised good behavior and self control. I found a new way to use time-outs that works.
Mom Help: Keeping them Busy!
Sometimes as a mom, you need to do things like cook or clean. What can you do with your little one? Leet me give you some ideas.
What do sick days look like when you homeschool?
Most of us remember exactly how we spent our sick days as children. It sets a pattern for how we care for ourselves as adults. Here’s how we handle sick days.
Adventures in Homeschooling: Raising Tadpoles!
Class pets are a right of passage and can be a lot of fun. But not all classroom pets are created equal.
The Mother of Thanksgiving
Sarah Josepha Hale was a writer, editor, and mother. And she is the person most responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Kanban your Kids: Chore Charts that Work
I need a new way to tell the kids to do their chores. We thought a Kanban board might help. Here is how we modified this business strategy to work in our home.
Leaving The House On Time!
Does your child have no idea when to start getting ready to leave the house? Do they wonder why you wake them up a whole hour before they have to be someplace?