The Practical Parent’s Guide for Raising Responsible Kids

The Practical Parent’s Guide for Raising Responsible Kids

ByKori
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Do you tend to do too much for your kids? Do you hold your kids accountable for their actions? What about chores and responsibilities at home, what are your expectations for your kids? These are just a few questions that I find myself asking when it comes to watching the kids around me on a daily basis. I also wonder about my own parenting skills in terms of how Squeaker is being raised. I want her to be grateful, respectful, and I want her to be aware. I want her to be confident and self-assured. I want to parent her with love and compassion. I want to make sure that I’m raising a child with character. I still worry constantly that I’m not doing enough…

Easy Ways to Tackle Your Teens Smelly Laundry

Easy Ways to Tackle Your Teens Smelly Laundry

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This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide PurClean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.  I might be one of those odd balls who actually likes to do laundry. Strange yes, but true. It’s one of the few household chores that I don’t mind doing.  But, even that is tested when it comes to my autistic teen’s laundry. And if you’re a parent of a teenager, you know what I’m talking about. How in the world, at that age, do they manage to get their clothes that stinky and smelly? Maybe during camp season I can understand since they’re outdoors more. Still. Tackling her laundry can be a chore on top of a chore. Here’s a few ways to make it easier and…

How to Establish a Bedtime Routine for Your Autistic Child

How to Establish a Bedtime Routine for Your Autistic Child

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TenaTips #CollectiveBias Sweet B is still not fully potty trained. She has occasional night accidents and we’re working on this with her. It is, of course, a work in progress and just comes with the territory of raising a child with special needs. I’m unsure if this problem will ever be fully under control, so until then we’ll take whatever steps are necessary to help facilitate her independence and make things easier. As an autistic child, she thrives on routines of all kinds. Whether it’s at home or at school, a routine is necessary for her daily tasks. We’ve established several routines with her already to keep things…

List posts are one of the most effective types of posts that a blogger has in their arsenal. Here are some tips for how to write a killer list post for your blog.
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How to Write a Killer List Post for Your Blog

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In blogging, as we’re all aware, there are many types of posts. Some are certainly more effective than others when it comes to getting a point across or sharing a fabulous recipe. Some posts may require more pictures and some posts may be more word heavy. Then there are the heart tugging posts or the emotionally laden posts that touch us to the very core. Or rile up our anger and desk chair protester. Writing is at the heart of blogging, there’s really no way of getting around that. In order to do what we do as bloggers, we must write. What we write about depends on our niche and our interests, of course. And that may even affect how we write. One of the…

Hope and Encouragement for Special Needs Parents

Hope and Encouragement for Special Needs Parents

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I received a complimentary copy of this book to facilitate my post and review. I was not required to leave a positive review and the opinion given herein is 100% mine alone. We’ve established previously that parenting is tough. There is no guide, there is no manual. You aren’t handed a “How-to Parent” guide in the hospital. And you can read as many books on parenting as you’d like- and you still may not have all the answers. That’s just how it is. As a parent of special needs kids, there have been times that I was on the brink of losing hope. That I questioned the light at the end of the tunnel. I wondered, some nights, if there was ever going to be…

Drowning is the #1 cause of injury related death in children under the age of 4. Here are 3 life saving things that parents can do to prevent drowning.

3 Life Saving Things that Parents Can Do to Prevent Drowning

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“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine.” Did you know that drowning is the #1 cause of injury related deaths in children under the age of 4? That’s a pretty scary, but very real, thing to think about. Especially if you have young children. I didn’t learn how to swim until I was almost 6 but I am making it a priority for Squeaker to learn before she turns 4 if not sooner. But what else can we, as parents, do to help our kids? Here are just 3 life saving things that parents do to prevent drowning. There may be few better ways to spend a hot day than at the…