Parenting is one of the most significant responsibilities one can undertake, and it comes with the rewarding task of imparting valuable skills to children. These skills help them navigate the world with confidence and empathy, laying the foundation for a well-rounded and fulfilling life. In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world,
Collection Week will be here faster than you know! Why not always have an Operation Christmas Child shoebox to fill so you’re ready when collection week rolls up. No more last minute rushing and paying full price for everything because collection week snuck up on you. National Collection Week is Nov.
Math is one of the trickiest subjects for a lot of children. And even though there’s a stereotype that autistic children are good at it (and some are), they can struggle with it too. As with any other subject, practice often makes perfect. Spending time working on important skills can
Do you LOVE Handwriting Without Tears and want to use the HWT font to create your own worksheets? With one autistic son and another with severe dysgraphia, traditional handwriting curriculum just did not help. My ASD kiddo would get overwhelmed from the cluttered pages (too many lines!) and loopy cursive was
When I first started homeschooling, I was excited to fill out my first homeschool planner. I bought it at the teacher’s supply store near downtown. It had a big apple on the front, and unlined blocks to write in. I used it faithfully every day, but it didn’t take too
A sensory toy kit can be an invaluable resource for children, providing engaging activities that stimulate their senses and support their development. Whether you’re a parent or a foster carer, making your own sensory toy kit allows you to tailor it exactly to a child’s needs and interests. Read on
Teaching your children about their family military service is an important aspect of teaching your children family history to help instill a sense of family pride. Family military service helps to foster a sense of patriotism in your children. They realize that military service members are people who leave families
I’m not sure if you have to be a curriculum junkie in order to be a homeschooler, but I do know that when you start teaching your children at home, you need resources. I have received nearly every home education-geared catalog out there. Oh I’m sure there are some I haven’t had, but I have had most at one time or other.
Dear Autism Mom on Mother’s Day, You’ve probably guessed it’s Mother’s Day again. Everyone is posting sweet pictures on Facebook of cards and gifts their children have given or made them. You are keeping to the routine so as to not upset your autistic child. That’s what good autism moms do
As an autism mom, you spend most of your days waking up early, getting ready, getting the kids out of bed and dressed, making breakfast, driving them to therapy, homeschooling, etc… the list is endless with things you do during the day. Day in and day out, you do the
