Autism and Afterschooling

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Because of her disability, and learning level, Sweet B doesn’t have homework. That’s not to say that she isn’t learning at home, but it wasn’t really structured. That was something I wanted to change, but I was kind of at a loss with where to start. That was until I treated it like an IEP meeting and developed some goals and how those goals would be reached. I understand, also, that I need to be flexible with this- especially in the beginning. It’s a change in routine for her, though once we’ve found something that works, I’m sure Sweet B will flourish. Autism and Afterschooling: The ‘IEP’ First, I had to create a set of goals, similar to what would happen if this were Sweet…

Melk the Christmas Monkey

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* Disclosure: I received a complimentary item to facilitate this review. This did not sway my opinion and I have given a 100% honest review. Did you know that there are two months until Christmas? Yes, that’s right- two months. Though I’ve been talking about Christmas for a month now on my blog and finally released my first ever Holiday Gift Guide.. I wanted to talk about something that we’ve been doing behind the scenes at home. I’m talking about Melk the Christmas Monkey, a very special Christmas friend who’s made residence with us earlier this month. Melk’s purpose is to help teach God’s character through Bible lessons and activities that the entire family can enjoy. And he’s done that and more in our home….

Autism Friendly Halloween

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Halloween- one day of the year that it’s acceptable to dress in costume and go out in public. And, if you were like me as a kid, to sneak your treat bag (or pillow case full of candy) into your room and over-indulge in sweets. My parents didn’t let me have a lot of candy on a normal basis, so Halloween was definitely a treat for me. I would regret it later though because it was quite the shock to my poor system. But, Halloween isn’t always fun and games for everyone. For children with autism and related disabilities, Halloween can be downright miserable. So how can you have an autism friendly Halloween? Well, here’s some advice from myself and other moms of children with…

Fun with Frankenstein

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[Tweet “Check out my review of the Build and Play App by BabyLit!”] I’m not one to fully advocate for screen time for kids, unless it’s active. Granted, Sweet B does get some passive screen time in after she’s done some non-tv/tech stuff (puzzles, coloring… and our soon to be coming: Afterschooling). And Squeaker doesn’t have much screen time at all.  See why in my Screen Time for Babies post. That being said, I’ve been in contact with BabyLit about the gift guide. The feature review will be coming (and I’m so excited about that!) but in the meantime I also had the opportunity to review the Build and Play App. On a rainy day this week, Sweet B had a half day from school….

A Faith Filled Halloween- Guest Post

A Faith Filled Halloween- Guest Post

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Should Christian’s Celebrate Halloween? Here’s a Faith Filled Approach By Guest Poster- Traci Rhoades from Traces of Faith Let me start by saying I have no haunting tales from my own childhood Halloween experiences. It never spooked me. Seeing the scary costumes didn’t impact me one way or the other. Attending the haunted house set up in the sanctuary of my church might seem a bit strange now, but I thought nothing of it at the time.   So when we had our daughter, my husband and I weighed the pros and cons of Halloween. As parents. Together, we decided we would not celebrate this holiday.   A quick Internet search will enlighten you about the evening’s history. Actually, our research taught us that most…

Homemade Biscotti for Babies

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Recently, I was trying to figure out a snack for Squeaker. She tends to get bored with the same old, day in and day out… and I can’t blame her, because I do too. So, after taking a preliminary search through Google and Pinterest, I turned to my cookbooks. I have a few cookbooks that are specifically for baby food, so I hoped that I would find something easy to make. The end result? Homemade Biscotti for Babies Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour (substitute Quinoa flour or Spelt for a Gluten Free variation) 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 egg yolk (If making for a baby under a year old, use only the egg yolk to avoid potential…