Are your kids feeling a little entitled? Here are 3 simple ways to help them overcome the entitlement mentality.

3 Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Overcome the Entitlement Mentality

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One of the keys for us when it comes to raising a child with character; is to have a grateful child. A child who is grateful for what they have, will be more appreciative for everything. So how can we help kids overcome the entitlement mentality? I’m sharing 3 simple, but effective, ways to do just that. In this day and age, many parents are concerned about their children developing an “entitlement mentality”. Maybe you’re a parent who’s already seen this mentality exhibited in your kids. Teaching your kids to “pay it forward” – that is, to give back to others and their community – is a remedy of sorts for the entitlement mentality. Here are some simple ideas on paying it forward and giving…

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Canned Biscuit Monkey Bread Recipe

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Inside: If you’re looking for a tasty weekend breakfast idea or for a recipe that you can prepare the night before, take a look at this canned biscuit monkey bread.  Have you ever heard of monkey bread? It’s a type of bread made by baking many small balls of yeast dough in a pan with a sweet or savory sauce. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, let’s make it that much easier by using canned biscuits. We have a preference for Grands canned biscuits but you can use any brand that you like. You may also like: French Toast Biscuit Bake This canned biscuit monkey bread is perfect for a weekend morning or for a busy weekday morning when you want to get a special breakfast on the…

Autism and Holidays

Autism and Holidays

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Inside: As the holiday season approaches, for those of us with autistic children, we may go into hibernation mode. Or we may not. It really all depends. Whatever the case may be, here are some tips from a certified Occupational Therapist for helping autistic children during the holidays.  The holidays are swiftly approaching and for most of us, this is the most wonderful time of the year. For me, growing up, I always loved this time of the year. As a mom, I usually love this time of the year. I say usually because for Sweet B, this time of the year can be a nightmare. For example, if you have to go anywhere- traveling can be downright disastrous. And if you are traveling, do check…

Is Kiwi Crate a Good Fit for Autistic Children?

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If you’re thinking about getting a subscription box for your autistic child, I would encourage you to look into Kiwi Crate. We were given a box to try and I truly believe that kiwi crate is a good fit for autistic children.  To round out the afterschooling curriculum, I wanted to do arts and crafts. Ideally, I would like to be able to do these myself with Sweet B, but it’s also nice to have an option that’s already assembled or at least has all of the necessary parts and pieces. We will do some crafts on our own, as soon as I figure out what themes we’re doing for the upcoming months. We did try another box service, but I also wanted to try out…

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The Ultimate Autism Gift Guide: Ideas for Multiple Ages and Price Ranges

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When it comes to buying gifts for kids on the autism spectrum, you may be at a loss. In times like this, I resort to gift cards or cash. But, if you would like some specific ideas; here is the ultimate autism gift guide from a mom of a non-verbal autistic teenager. 4 Must Haves for Gifts for Autistic Children Whether you are referencing this for Christmas or for anytime of the year, it is my hope that this gift guide will be of use! Toy shopping according to age, trends, and level of fun may work for other children but for kids with autism, a little more thought and time is required when selecting toys. Several factors need to be considered to ensure you end up…

26 Candy Free Alternatives for Halloween Parties and Trick or Treating

26 Candy Free Alternatives for Halloween Parties and Trick or Treating

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If your child is gluten free or has food allergies, Halloween can be difficult. But that’s no reason to miss out on the fun. Here are some amazing candy free alternatives for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating. If you’ve taken a look at our tips for how to have an autism friendly Halloween or if you will be using our Trick or Treat cards for autistic kids; maybe you’re looking to take it one step further. If you are searching for candy free alternatives for a classroom Halloween party or to hand out for trick-or-treaters, we have found some of the best for you!   Non Candy Trick or Treat Ideas If you are participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, or perhaps you just want to get a little…