Category: parenting

Have the struggles and challenges of everyday life been getting to you? Don’t let them! Instead, find different ways to ease your stress. A simple and easy way to start relieving your stress is to allow for yourself to have a safe and secure, stress-free area at home. For a look at how to create a stress-free space at home, read the article below. Utilize the Natural Light Natural sunlight is great for mental and physical health, especially during the cold winter months, so shutting out those natural rays can…

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When you have kids with special needs, you never feel like you’re doing enough to help them learn or adapt to their surroundings. Every child is so different, but you’ll go broke pretty quickly if you want to invest in every sensory toy on the market. However, there is a great alternative solution—interactive kids’ toys you can make at home. Depending on their ages, you can include your kids in the process by turning them into craft projects. Let these ideas inspire you, as you might come up with something…

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Cleaning is important. During a pandemic, it seems even more essential to stick to a cleaning routine every day. But as a parent, it can get stressful to deal with so much cleaning on top of all the different tasks and raising a child! Here’s a big tip—your kids can help you keep things clean. Sure, they might put up a fuss when you first start asking them to help out, but as it becomes a routine for them, it’ll get easier to get them involved. Below you’ll find a…

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Many parents of children found to be on the autism spectrum will tell you that they instinctively knew something was different about their child long before any confirming diagnosis. They will also tell you, “If you’ve met one child with autism, you’ve met one child with autism.” All kids are unique, and rigid adherence to charts and measurements about progress as they grow ignores that individuality. Lists of when babies should be able to do what should be taken as broad guidelines. Yet with some developmental differences, especially autism, early…

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Hiring a caregiver for your children can be a daunting task. You want to find someone who is qualified, gets along with your kids, and agrees with your parenting values. It’s a tall order, and the process gets even more difficult when your kids have special needs. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources to help you through the experience. We provide four tips for hiring a caregiver for your children. Set Clear Expectations Before you even begin to look for a nanny or caregiver, you should get a clear idea…

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