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A Delicious Snack That You Can Feel Good About (Autism Approved)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #ShareHarvestSnaps When it comes to finding tasty snacks for my autistic daughter, our choices tend to be somewhat limited. She has her definite preferences and if those things should ever disappear? It can be quite a guessing game to find a replacement. We also like to have a snack for her that can be consumed for lunch, afterschool, or dinner. So, ideally, it’s something healthy. But just where in the world do we find a snack that fits all of that? The answer to that is easier than you think. My autistic daughter has been a long-time fan of these Harvest Snaps. I suppose that shouldn’t surprise…

Self Care for Moms

Why Taking Time for Yourself is Not Selfish but Necessary for Moms

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Far too often, we as moms, tend to put our own needs last. And then we continue to pour from an empty cup. Dear mom, stop this. Taking a break and taking time for yourself is not selfish. It is necessary. Taking time for you is not selfish As moms, we deal with a lot of stress. We wear a lot of hats and we take on a lot, whether we acknowledge that or not. Sometimes we may even have a difficult time saying no. Or, we just may think– we can do it later. I’ll take time for myself later. But that shouldn’t be the case. Far too often, we become so worried about who will take care of everyone else; that we may…

Parenting an Autistic Child

How to Help Your Autistic Child with the Thanksgiving Holiday

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Thanksgiving is a time for good food, spending time with loved ones, and for giving thanks. But how do you explain this to your autistic child? Check out my tips for how to help your autistic child with Thanksgiving. And grab a free printable Thanksgiving social story. How to Help Your Autistic Child with Thanksgiving Our kids on the spectrum thrive with routine and structure. But Thanksgiving, and many major holidays, have a tendency to throw all of that out. We, as parents, can do our part with helping them prepare for the upcoming holiday. For starters, let’s take a look at this from our perspective. We may think nothing of making plans to go to a relative’s house, to spend our day cooking, and…

Kids Activities and Crafts

How to Use a Jesse Tree During Advent and Christmas

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One of the new traditions that we’re introducing this year is a Jesse Tree for Advent. And we will be making our own Jesse Tree using a printable set that I made. The Jesse Tree is symbolic of Jesus’ family tree: A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. – Isaiah 11:1 A Jesse Tree can be used alongside an advent calendar or in place of an advent calendar. They are very similar in terms of how to use them during the season of Advent. But why honor Advent in the first place? How to Use an Advent Calendar During the weeks leading up to Christmas many families celebrate the anticipation of the holiday with…

Parenting an Autistic Child

Things That You Shouldn’t Buy for Autistic Children or Why I Stopped Buying Gifts for My Autistic Daughter

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I stopped buying gifts for my autistic daughter when she was 10. And I have requested, with family members and well-meaning friends, that they kindly do the same. Had I thought about it sooner, maybe I would have stopped buying gifts sooner. Not just for Christmas. But for her birthday. Or for Easter. Anytime of the year. Just please, don’t do it. I know that the intent is good, but it’s really not necessary. Did I really stop buying gifts for my autistic daughter? But why, you may ask? Why would I deprive my daughter the simple joys of getting a gift? Partially because, for several years, she just didn’t get it. She didn’t understand why (on this particular day), she was receiving a gift….

Mom Life

How to Deal with Mom Stress: Quick Tips and Techniques

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Are you stressed out as a mom? This is common and something that we all deal with. Here’s how to deal with mom stress with these quick tips and techniques. Introduction As moms, we take on a lot and we wear a lot of hats. Because of this, we take on a lot of stress. How do we deal with that? How do we, as moms, find the time for rest and relaxation? It’s an important topic and something I’ve given a lot of thought lately. We live in such a busy world where we’re always reachable, constantly bombarded with news updates, email alerts, and of course advertisements. Social media puts us under a lot of pressure to document the perfect life, and in between…