Top Tips for Keeping Babies Healthy During RSV Season

Top Tips for Keeping Babies Healthy During RSV Season

Both of my older children were born premature, so RSV was one of those things that we were warned about in the hospital. It was something that I was also advised about when my youngest was born, though she was just on the cusp of full term. With RSV season just about here, I wanted to talk about my top tips for keeping babies healthy during RSV season. This applies to babies that were born at full term and who were born premature. This post was sponsored as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. First, of course, you’ll want to know how to prepare for the cold and flu season. The Little Lungs…

How to Make a DIY Mommy and Me Vision Board

How to Make a DIY Mommy and Me Vision Board

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BorntoShred #ShredTheDay #CollectiveBias I truly believe that we were all born to do great things. Whether or not we achieve them is another matter entirely. But we are all born with the ability to do great things. So how do we do them? How can we make sure that we’re reaching our goals and living out our dreams? One way is to make a vision board. And to help my daughter keep on task, I decided that we were going to make a mommy and me vision board. But just what is a vision board? A vision board – some people refer to these boards as a map…

How to Help Your Autistic Child Pack Their Own Lunch

How to Help Your Autistic Child Pack Their Own Lunch

This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We are always looking for ways to help my autistic daughter increase her independence. Whether it’s through her evening routine, or mealtimes; I know that a little bit will go a long way. If you’re in need of tips for how to help your autistic child pack their own lunch – read on. When it comes to what we pack for my autistic daughter’s lunch, it’s pretty straightforward. Trail mix (for protein) Fruit Veggies Chips Snack We rotate through a few things every so often, but we try to cover those basic groups. Honestly, as long as she’s eating, I’m…

How to See a Doctor Even When Your Anxiety is Overwhelming

How to See a Doctor Even When Your Anxiety is Overwhelming

If the very thought of leaving your home makes your skin crawl, I have been there too. It’s a crippling feeling and the cycle only seems to get worse with each passing minute. You begin to sink further and it seems that you’ll never get further than your front door. But there is a solution and you don’t have to leave your house to get it. With thanks to Amwell for sponsoring this conversation, I’m sharing one simple solution for how to see a doctor when your anxiety is overwhelming. How to Deal with Overwhelming Anxiety If your anxiety has ever prevented you from seeking medical care…. believe it or not, I’ve been there too. I was at a point in my life where my…

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Releasing My Mom Guilt: My Need to Stop Comparing My Daughters

After my neurotypical daughter was born, I couldn’t avoid falling into the comparison trap– not comparing her to other children, but to her older sister who just so happens to be autistic. This was unfair to both of them but it happened none the less. I’m not perfect. In fact, there are a few ways that I’ve become quite the failure though I’m also doing my best to rectify that. I have plenty of bad habits, and I’m also doing whatever I can to overcome that. But there’s still one that I can’t seem to shake and I wonder if I ever will be able to. I say this because it involves my daughters who are 12 years apart in age but so similar in…

How to Create a Healthier Home Environment and a Healthier World

How to Create a Healthier Home Environment and a Healthier World

A healthier home environment is entirely possible without breaking your budget. And with a healthier home environment, you can extend those steps and drive to creating a healthier world. If we all work together, a healthier earth is achievable. With thanks to OBRIST C-Transformer for sponsoring this conversation, we are also happy to share 23 tips for how to create a healthier home environment and a healthier world. A healthy home environment is more than one that is germ free. It actually embraces everything, from the air quality in your home to safety and security. From maintaining your furnace to ensuring that you’re using toxin-free products, creating a healthy home environment encompasses many systems. Key Components of a Healthy Home The systems that help create…