The Power Of Writing It Down

The Power Of Writing It Down

The hardest part about time management is making a real commitment to following a schedule. It can be especially difficult for people who want to work for themselves to work on any type of schedule. I’m a very visual person, so having a calendar and to-do lists helps me organize and manage my time. That’s why I firmly believe in the power of writing it down. Even if it means having a few sticky notes here and there, I know that it will help me in the long run. I used to use multiple planners but now I’m using one my main system that’s based off of my Neurodiverse Family Planner. Why You Should Make Lists and How To Write It Down If you’re like…

Play is serious business for kids. It's just one of the many ways that they learn. Here are just a few reasons why play is important for kids.

Why Free Play Is Important for Kids

How often, as a child, did you play outside? Whether it was in your front yard, back yard, local playground, neighbor’s house, recess, etc… how often did you get outside and play? For that matter, how many times did you just play inside? For many of us, we did this almost every day. Free play was, and still is, very important for kids. And today, we’re going to talk about why free play is important for kids. And, just in case your kids aren’t getting as much free play as they should, we’ll talk about a few ways to get more free play into their day. [clickToTweet tweet=”Playing is serious business for kids, let them play. #kbnmoms #learnthroughplay” quote=”Kids learn through playing. Let them play…

What Does Going Green Mean?

What Does Going Green Mean?

Going green is not just some fancy catchphrase or trend. Many have been going green since before it became trendy to do so. So what does going green mean? That might depend on who you ask. To one person it might mean one thing and to another person it might mean another thing. To some it may just mean recycling and reducing a personal carbon footprint. While to others, it may mean sustainable living. Going green means different things to different people, but there are some common beliefs. Today, we’re going to take a look at a few of those beliefs and I’ll share why going green is important to us. What Does Going Green Mean? “Green” is a reference to nature and the environment….

How To Become A Freegan

Though it may not be a term that you’re readily familiar with, I know that our family is more than ready to become freegans. But what is a freegan and how do you become a freegan? Today, we’re going to talk about that and how easy it is to get started. You may already be practicing some of the tenants of freeganism without even realizing it yet! And don’t worry, once you become a freegan there is no crazy membership to join, or dues to pay. Becoming a freegan is more of a state of mind than anything. What is a freegan? Freeganism is a term for people who wish to live “free” from consumerism. Freeganism embraces frugality and a simple lifestyle. What do freegans…

What To Do When They Wander

As a parent, almost nothing may scare you more than when you become separated from your child in a crowded area or public place. Or, what would you do when your child leaves your home in the middle of the night while everyone else is sleeping? Today’s post in Autism A to Z is going to cover just that: What to do when they wander. Having a child who wanders (or elopes, or bolts, or runs) can be incredibly stressful for not only the parents but for everyone in the family. I have a child who has wandered in the past and it is absolutely terrifying. What is Wandering? Before we get into advice and tips, let’s first cover what wandering means as it relates…

Top Ten Books for Young Toddlers

As Squeaker is getting older, we’re taking another look at our top books for babies. Squeaker will be 18 months old in June and that point, I might be comfortable with classifying her as a toddler. Right now I’d say she’s an older baby or younger toddler, so this post is going to focus on our top ten books for young toddlers. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you are supporting this site, thanks! Squeaker is read to daily, usually with her choice of books, but she’ll also play with her book collection regularly. Usually this means making up her own dialogue (babbling) or if it’s a book about…