Why I Stopped Trying to be a Supermom and How it Reduced My Stress

Why I Stopped Trying to be a Supermom and How it Reduced My Stress

I’m very capable of finding stressful situations. You might say this is a special talent. This ability to find and create stressful situations. A lot of this, of course, is purely internal. And it’s based on my own mindset and approach to situations. In that case? One would think that the easiest thing to do is to just stop trying. Easier said than done. And especially when it comes to parenting. Parenting is both the most stressful and the most rewarding thing that I have ever done. I love my kids without question but they stress me out. And there’s nothing wrong with admitting that. What I would also like to say is this: when I stopped trying to be supermom my relationship with my kids started…

Free Printable Daily Schedule for Children on the Autism Spectrum
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Free Printable Daily Schedule for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Many children on the autism spectrum benefit from routines and structure. But how do we, as parents, provide this structure for them? It’s really easier than you think when you use free visual printables for autism. In fact, all it takes is a little bit of repetition and you’ll have created a functional daily routine and schedule for your child in no time at all. Still confused as to the how and the why? Or maybe you just want to start simple? I’ve got you covered there too with my free printable daily schedule for autism– designed to help you with setting up a functional routine at home. Why use a daily routine schedule printable? Sweet B, because of her autism, is a very visual…

How to Help Your Autistic Child Make Friends

How to Help Your Autistic Child Make Friends

Simple things like making small-talk or even starting a conversation can be excruciatingly painful for autistic children. Social skills are not always easy and many children on the spectrum have difficulties in this area. This impacts many areas of their lives and hinders their ability to make friends. So how do we, as parents, help our autistic child make friends? Well, aside from modeling this type of activity, we can also provide them with conversational starter cards.  How to Teach Autistic Children to Make Friends Learning how to build friendships can be difficult. Not just for our autistic children, but for anyone. However, when your social skills are limited, this becomes increasingly difficult. It may be difficult for your child to make the necessary small talk…

DIY Mason Jar Avengers

Do you love the Avengers movies? So do we! Celebrate your love for all things Avengers with this DIY Mason Jar Avengers craft! This post was originally sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AvengersUnite #CollectiveBias We have been waiting for MARVEL’S The Avengers Age of Ultron to come out on DVD for quite some time. The first movie is one of my absolute favorites and the other movies in the franchise are equally exciting. My personal favorite characters are Thor and Iron Man, for different reasons. While we haven’t planned out a watch party exactly, we had been counting down the days to the release of the movie.  Once we finally heard of a definite release date, it…

What You Need to Be Asking a Removals Company Before Getting a Quote

Image Source: Unsplash Moving home is a big deal and requires a lot of planning and effort. When you lock down the right removals company, this takes a good amount of pressure off the process and allows you to move onto the next phase. However, the initial search for a reliable removals company is a tricky one. With so many competitors on the web and high-street, it can be tough to know who to get a quote from. Once you have done your research and find the right one for you, you’ll want to know what to ask. Asking the right questions will help you get the best quote possible and most tailored service for your needs. Live in Australia? You should check out removalists…

The Pros and Cons of Network Marketing for Stay at Home Moms

The Pros and Cons of Network Marketing for Stay at Home Moms

Are you a stay at home mom of special needs kids? I’d imagine that’s one of the reasons you’re here. As a work at home and homeschooling mom, I was on a quest once to find a business that could grow with my time and work around my family. In that quest, looked into several network marketing options. And because of that, I was able to come up with quite a few pros and cons of network marketing.  Why should you consider network marketing from home? When I first started looking at my options, I knew that I wanted to be able to create a work schedule that revolves around my life. I wanted the freedom to work from virtually anywhere. And I want to contribute…