How a To Do List Changed My Time Management for the Better

How a To Do List Changed My Time Management for the Better

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I have never been great with time management, which doesn’t really work well with being a work at home, homeschooling mom. So how am I changing this? By implementing a to-do list. Yes, that’s right. Here’s how using a to-do list changed my time management.  Time management has never been my strong suit. Sure, I work well under deadlines but if I know that I have an abundant amount of time to complete a project? I wait. Yes, I am a procrastinator at heart. Sometimes that has worked in my favor because I will hyper-focus on my project. But usually it just amounts to a lot of unnecessary stress. If this sounds like you, please do keep reading. I was desperate to learn new solutions and…

Is it really worth to be a stay at home mom? Calculating your true value

Is it really worth to be a stay at home mom? Calculating your true value

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Though most days, I wouldn’t trade what I do for the world- there are definitely times that I question why I choose to stay at home. Let’s face it, it’s not for everyone and every single moment is not wonderful. This is my second stint as a stay at home mom, my first coming after Sweet B was born. I was a different person then and I was at a different period in my life. But that’s neither here nor there. Eventually I did end up going back to work, but with Squeaker, I want to stay at home longer. Still, that leads me to wonder, is being a stay at home mom worth it? Granted, yes, I’ve gotten into blogging and we’re considering homeschooling….

How to Help Your Autistic Teenager with Personal Hygiene

How to Help Your Autistic Teenager with Personal Hygiene

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Let’s face it, sometimes getting your teenager on board with personal hygiene is like pulling teeth. For some teens, there’s no fuss. And for others? Forget it. With our autistic teenagers, there’s no exception. Except, as we know, sometimes those additional sensory issues can really hinder this area. So how do we, as parents, help our autistic teens? We want them, ultimately, to become more independent with this.  It could be something to work on with visual schedules or with social stories. I like to start with visual schedules and then introduce social stories as needed. How to Teach Personal Hygiene Skills to an Autistic Teenager First, you’ll want to identify which personal hygiene skill to work on. How to help your autistic teenager with…

Does my child have autism or ADHD?
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Does my child have autism or ADHD?

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Autism and ADHD are both neurological disorders. Often, when a child is on the autism spectrum, they may also receive a dual or co-morbid diagnosis of ADHD. Sometimes a child with ADHD may also receive a dual or co-morbid diagnosis of autism. In fact, there are some studies that suggest that up to half of kids on the spectrum, also have ADHD. Both autism and ADHD are also far more common in boys than they are in girls… or, we may just be missing the signs in girls. Often, women are misdiagnosed with anxiety and/or depression before they are diagnosed with ADHD. That was true in my case, anyway. I was diagnosed with depression at the age of 14 but wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD and…

Stepping Up The Ladder: Buying Your Next Home

Stepping Up The Ladder: Buying Your Next Home

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Image Credit If you have a growing family, the chances are that you will feel as though you have a shrinking home. As your children grow, they will need more space — a bedroom of their own, a garden big enough to play. And then suddenly, communal areas of the home feel too small too.  If you already own your home, it might be time to look at moving onto the next step of the property ladder.  Buying a new, larger home can be a challenge as you will need to manage the sale of your current property in conjunction with the purchase of the next. You may find the perfect home, and have an offer in place, while at the same time have an…

10 Harmful Things that Parents Say to Their Children

10 Harmful Things that Parents Say to Their Children

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As parents, and as humans really, sometimes we might say things we don’t really mean to say. I know, for me, there are times that my words are very carefully chosen. Often, it’s out of respect for an individual and because I want to polite. But, believe me here, there have also been plenty of instances where I really wanted to give someone a piece of my mind. I know the power of words- written and spoken. I also know how to analyze people and exploit their weaknesses. Does that make me a terrible person? Not really. I choose not to be this way. I could be this way though. I could produce barb after barb and harmful comment after harmful comment. But I wouldn’t…