When we made the decision to pull Logan out of public school near the end of the second grade, he was a wreck. Emotionally spent from trying to keep up the public school pace as well as navigate the social nuances of his same age peers. Peers that he was not at the same place developmentally. He would come home and retreat into his world of autism just to get…
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Self Care is Required For Moms Of Children With Autism
Self care is required for moms of children with autism should be a mantra for every autism family who homeschools their children. Moms get so caught up in the daily tasks of homeschooling in addition to cooking and cleaning, plus autism that burn out can happen quite quickly. What homeschool moms have to also fight is that attitude or perception that self care makes them selfish. In fact, nothing could be…
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50 Free Books On Kindle For Young Readers
50 free Kindle Books for young readers came about as I planned Camp Cupcake. Camp Cupcake is when my great nieces and nephews join me for six weeks at my house. It is always a time when we do minimal homeschool activities as well as travel. I don’t want the children to push aside reading but I also can’t tote as many physical books as is necessary to keep their minds…
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The Truth About Parenting a Child With Autism Nobody Talks About
I can’t tell you how many posts I see about the blessing of a special needs child. Yes, all children are blessings including children with autism. Sometimes parents, friends, and relatives get so stuck on the child having autism and pretending everything is typical that we forget to talk about the truth of living in Autismland. Additionally, there is the stigma attached to any parent who decides to talk about…
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Mean What You Say When You Speak To Children With Autism
Children with autism think in pictures as well as in a literal sense. Understanding things like sarcasm or alternate meanings to words is a high level developmental skill. In addition it’s a social skill which we all know our kids with autism struggle the most to overcome. You must be hyper vigilant in making sure to speak clearly and concisely until you fill in those developmental gaps. This will make…
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7 Things To Do To Have A Happy Child
Of course you want to make sure your child is as happy and healthy as possible (who wouldn’t?). There are many people out there who will probably stick their two cents in and give you their unsolicited opinion. Everybody parents differently not to mention things were very different when your mother or even your grandmother had children. Don’t feel pressured to listen to anybody else tell you how to make…
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Free Printable Christmas Lego Calendar
Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love everything about it. The sights, the sounds, the smells, and most importantly, the fun memories I make with my family. One of our favorite traditions is to count down the days to Christmas. We do this in a variety of ways but it always entails doing something with each other. That tradition was the catalyst for this fun Lego calendar. …
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Make The World A Better Place
The world can be a dark place. Autism parents see this anytime a public meltdown arises or their child with autusm does something people deem odd. There are always angels among us though that will step up to help regardless of what others think or say. Strive to be that kind of person to others whenever you can. I remind myself that I never know what demons the other person…
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Our Christmas Tradition Of Going On A Manger Hunt & Printable!
A few years ago a friend posted on Facebook about how she and her son with autism were taking pictures around town with various nativity scenes. They were out looking everywhere for nativities. It was a great bonding time for them as well as a way to keep Jesus in the forefront of the season. Stealing her idea, I turned it into a fun holiday tradition that we affectionately call…
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Savvy Scheduling for A Super Busy Autism Household
Managing your family’s schedule is a challenge each and every day. You have no idea how these superhero moms manage to go to work every morning and keep their household running smoothly. Figuring out a workable schedule when you have a little one with autism can be demanding. Being organized is one way to get it all done without losing your mind. Self care takes many forms including meal planning…
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