*This post contains affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. If you’ve spent much time in the company of a preschooler, you know that they can have pretty wild imaginations, and often can come up with some amazing Read More
5 Healthy Habits to Incorporate Into Your Family’s Life
It can be hard to raise kids in today’s busy world. Many families are balancing work, family obligations, sports practice, homework, and general home management. And on top of everything else is the pressure to keep your family healthy, which can often feel like it takes MORE time (cooking at home versus going out, limiting Read More
Postpartum Depression: Early Help Protects Both You and Your Baby
For most women, the time after having a baby is filled with a lot of emotional ups and downs. Your hormones are all over the place and you are adjusting to having a brand new person to care for, to say nothing of the physical recovery that your body is going through! And although having Read More
3 Activities to Strengthen Your Preschooler’s Visual Discrimination Skills
*This post contains affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. If you have a child in preschool, you’ve likely heard or seen the term “visual discrimination”. Visual discrimination is one part of your child’s visual-motor skill development. Visual Read More
Three Games for Helping Children Follow Directions
*This post contains affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Most every parent has complained at some point about their child not listening to their directions. But did you know those following directions is actually a skill that Read More
Supporting Sibling of Autistic Child
Having an autistic child as a sibling can be both a blessing and a challenge. We have observed autistic children develop very strong bonds with their siblings. They are often each other’s most loyal times because they have been together during both the good and the bad times. Sibling of autistic child usually turn out Read More
Three Ways to Prioritize Self-Care as an Autism Parent
When you become a parent, your life changes pretty dramatically. Children require so much attention, care, love, and guidance, that you can easily become completely lost in fulfilling all of their needs and wants. All too often, parents forget about taking care of themselves because they are so focused on taking care of their Read More
Activities and Tips to Build Motor Skills in Autistic Kids
Motor skills impairment is often the first few identifying symptoms in kids with autism. It is due to neurological problems and difficulty in sensory processing. Kids with autism often lag behind in both gross and fine motor skills. Read more: Gross Motor Delays: When Should I Be Concerned? In this post, we are going to discuss Read More