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How to Apologize for Being an Angry Mom

In spite of my best efforts? I am that mom who yells. Maybe not as much as I used to but there are still times that it does happen. And at first, I’d thought it was just me. Or that maybe, I was a bad mom. Now, however, I’ve come to better understand myself and how my brain works. While I’m not entirely blaming my own mental health issues for my anger issues, I do know that they just make them that much worse. So it’s not just me- it’s my ADHD. Well, really, it was my emotional regulation issues. But this isn’t new information. Maybe it was new to me, but the connection has long been there according to science and psychology. And that…

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One Important Step I Took for My Daughter’s Future

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After my daughter with autism turned 18, there were several things that I had to do for her future. Many of those things started well before she turned 18 and that included financial planning. But this one thing? This is one of the most important steps I took for my daughter’s future. Thanks to ABLEnow® for sponsoring this conversation. I’m thrilled to be able to speak with you about it. My Best piece of advice for parents who have just received an autism diagnosis I want to start this by sharing a little bit of advice with you. This may seem like unnecessary advice. However, it’s one of those things that I’d wish I’d known about before. And it’s as simple as this: if…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Easy Heart Shaped Nativity Craft for Kids

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As a Christian family, we try to emphasize the importance of keeping Christ at the heart of all celebrations and holidays. That especially holds true for Christmas when Christ came to earth as a human baby. What better way to do it than with this heart shaped nativity craft. supplies needed for this heart shaped nativity craft You will need the following supplies: Nativity craft template Cardstock in dark brown, brown, peach, and light blue Scissors Glue stick Markers in black, brown, and yellow Googly eyes (optional but fun!) How to make this easy heart shaped nativity craft First, print out the template and cut all the parts. For older children, you can let them do this on their own while younger children may need…

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How to Apologize For Being a Bad Mom

ByKori

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We, as parents, aren’t perfect. Let’s face it here: most of us, as human beings, aren’t perfect. It’s just a fact of life. We may have some perfectionist tendencies, but perfect? Nope. It’s just not going to happen that way. And you know what? That’s okay. We don’t always need to be perfect, anyway. But, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive to do better. That doesn’t mean that we can’t do better. Especially after those moments where haven’t done our best. Or maybe we’ve let our tempers get the best of us. Those times, and we all have them, that maybe we need to take a step back. That we need to be completely honest with ourselves. Those times that maybe, just maybe, we need…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Free Printable Beatitudes Craft for Kids

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We use the beatitudes at home and in our Sunday school lessons to teach character. But why? Simply because, it’s one of those things that stick. We get Bible study in while we’re also looking at positive character traits. Still with me? Let’s take a look at how we can use this free printable beatitudes craft for kids at home or in Sunday school. How to Use the Printable Beatitudes Craft The printable has two simple, but different, crafts included. Pictured above, you would cut out the beehive then the bee kids. Each of them is holding a different attribute and they are as follows: Merciful Pure of Heart Humble Appreciative Peacemakers Grateful The second way, is with the bee kids already on the beehive….

Kids Activities and Crafts

Easy DIY Lavender Bath Salts {Christmas Gift Idea}

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Are you looking for a kid-made Christmas gift idea? How about something that you and your child can make together for their teacher? Or, maybe you’re looking to do a mommy & me spa date? Whatever the case may be, these easy DIY lavender bath salts are perfect for a kid-made Christmas gift. Or for anytime of the year. Why use lavender for bath salts? As one of the most loved aromatic herbs, lavender has been cultivated and used throughout the centuries. In ancient times, the Egyptians used lavender in incense and perfume and it was even used in the mummification process. The Arabs, Greeks and Romans used lavender as an offering to their gods. As an essential oil in today’s society, lavender is used,…