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…

Eight Simple Time Management Tips for Moms to Increase Productivity

Eight Simple Time Management Tips for Moms to Increase Productivity

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Now, you may be wondering why I started including time management tips for moms in a section that’s supposed to be about Homemaking. But, I’ll explain. For me, time management is crucial to homemaking. I need to balance my hours properly so I’m getting everything done during the day. Between blogging, chasing after a toddler, and homemaking- there’s not enough hours in the day! Or so it would seem. Today, I want to share simple time management tips for moms to make the most of the time you have. 8 Simple Time Management Tips for Moms * Set Priorities – There are really only four choices: 1. Most important 2. Most urgent 3. Least important 4. Least urgent When you identify tasks and set your priorities…

Here’s Why Stay-At-Home Moms Should Go Green

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Reducing your carbon footprint is the in-thing to do nowadays. With the environment getting worse and world leaders not helping, it’s down to regular, run-of-the-mill homeowners to pick up the slack. Of course, there are other, more important things on your to-do list because you’re a stay-at-home mom. There aren’t enough hours in the day to clean, cook and help the kids with their homework. However, it’s stay-at-home moms who stand to benefit the most from turning their home into a green haven. The truth is that the benefits make life easier in a variety of ways, and you can always do with a break. Again, there aren’t enough hours in a day! Here’s what you should keep in mind if you haven’t contemplated creating…

How to Stay Safe When Traveling

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Everyone knows that there’s much to love about traveling; it’s our chance to throw off the humdrum of the every day, meet new people, and discover new aspects of our personality and being. However, though anyone who travels for long enough will come to realize relatively quickly that the world is, overall, a happy and kind place, it would be wrong to suggest that it’s all positive. There are inherent dangers associated with traveling, be they from human or other sources. As such, it’s important that you take steps to keep yourself safe when you’re on the road. We take a look at a few smart pieces of advice below.  Source: pexels.com Know Your Destination One of the beauties of traveling is that you’re visiting…