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How to Parent with Compassion

It’s happening again. You can feel your stress levels rising as your toddler clings to your leg, constantly repeating: mommy, mommy, mommy. No amount of counting to 4 will help you in this moment as you desperately try to recall the mantras of positive parenting. Your stress levels only increase as you eye the unwashed dishes in the sink or the toys strewn across the floor. Toys that you just finished picking up before your toddler decided that they were made of Velcro. And regardless of what society says, a glass of wine or a shot of tequila seems like a great idea. Even if it is early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Because you know that there’s still time before your…

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Easy Lunch Solution for Busy Work at Home Moms

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Once summer is here, one of the last thing that I want to do is spend time preparing lunch. Most days, I’m content to just heat up leftovers and be on my way. Other days, a simple picnic lunch might fit the bill. But even that involves some prep, you know? I love finding quick and easy lunch solutions that won’t consume a lot of my time but still keep me going for the rest of the day. Known for their Frozen Breaded Eggplant Cutlets, Dominex Natural Foods is now offering one-skillet meal solutions. I’m a huge fan of Eggplant Parmesan but not a huge fan of how time consuming it can be. The frozen breaded eggplant cutlets seem like they would be a huge…

Parenting an Autistic Child

Autism A to Z

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Autism is a topic that we do talk about regularly here on Kori at Home as it’s a major part of our daily life. Because of that, when the A to Z challenge came up in April of 2015, I decided to join in with the topic of autism. It felt like a good fit since April also happens to be Autism Awareness Month, and so the series: Autism A to Z was born. While I was writing this series, I also realized that there were so many other things I wanted to cover with some letters. That’s why, I’ll also have additions to this page. A – 10 Myths About Autism B – B is for Behavior C – C is for Comorbitidy D…

Let's face it, even as a stay at home mom, sometimes we need a break from playing. Here are fun things to do with your toddler that they can also do alone or with minimal adult participation.

Fun Things To Do With Your Toddler That Won’t Drive You Crazy

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While it may be so easy and simple to just hand your toddler an iPad or Kindle, keeping them busy and occupied doesn’t always have to involve a screen. There’s nothing wrong with some screen time, just be sure that it’s in moderation. But how then, do you keep them occupied? Well, aside from some good old fashioned play time indoors, there are plenty of ways to keep your toddler busy. Some things are hands on, and why not? I have just as much fun coloring or playing with playdough as my toddler does. Other things you may need to do with your toddler and that’s okay too. They’re only young once and sometimes we might take for granted the opportunities that we have to…

Playing is incredibly important for your child's development. Here are a few ways to encourage your kids to play outdoors.

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How to Encourage Your Kids to Play Outdoors

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Remember when we talked about why play is important for kids? If you don’t, that’s okay! The American Academy of Pediatrics says that: Playing is an effective way for children to learn how to work together in groups, to give and take, and to resolve conflicts. Free play also encourages decision making, an essential life skill. Even though it may not seem like it, kids really do learn a lot through playing. And for kids, playing really is serious business. With the warmer weather hopefully settling in here in New York, I’m hoping to get my kids outdoors more to play. Doctors, educators, and experts in childcare believe modern changing lifestyles have a negative effect on the health and wellbeing of children. Children and youth…

I'm sharing my most recent income and traffic report for Kori at Home and also sharing my goals for the next month. What big things are you planning?

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May 2016 Income and Traffic Report + Goals for June

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Okay, so while I’ve been sporadic with posting my monthly goals (May Goals & February Goals), I also haven’t posted an income report since February… which was really the income report for January. I would love to tell you that this is more of a priority for me, but it isn’t. Yes, I do enjoy sharing and I enjoy answering any questions… so maybe that will give me the motivation I need. Anyway. From here one out, when I remember to do them, these reports will be broken down as such: Previous month’s income received and expenses out Previous month’s traffic Goals for next month So let’s get started! Income Earned and Expenses for May I’d love to tell you that May was an average…