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Mom Cheat Day
There are times when you can do everything right and on time and you still feel like you are going in circles. The global Pandemic has taken its toll on my life. I have been going through hoops, trying to get the services and the education my son needs. Aside from the little I know about Speech and OT, my son hasn’t received any services since the start of the lock down. We have signed up and have been approved for OPWDD services but what…
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Playhouse Bunk Beds
My kids are unlike most kids I know. They each have their own rooms and yet they still choose to sleep next to each other. They generally will rotate from room to room, depending on who goes to bed first. I am sure one day this will change but for now, I think its adorable. I started looking at bunk beds so that they would be more comfortable all in the same room. It was hard. Had to rule out a lot of beds because…
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Ramadan Mosque
Every year I do my best to make Ramadan a special month in our household. My goal is to help my kids understand the importance of the holy month. Growing up in a large family, Ramadan was always special. It was a time that my siblings and I really bonded, at least now I see it that way. We struggled together, competed on who could fast without cheating and looked forward to the feast my mother prepared for us. Looking back it brings me so…
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Home School Bus Fail
Homeschooling has always been something I have thought about, but never wanted to do completely. I have already done early intervention for my son, with therapists in out, five days a week. It was draining…But taught me so much. I have a basic communication board in place, with a schedule and chores to be done. My home is set up for in home learning but I always had help. With two kids in school and two too young for school, I was able to keep…
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Indoor Swings
Sensory, sensory, sensory needs. Living in NY, there are so many different obstacles you have to go through to keep your kids entertained. The weather, the traffic, parking and lack of local indoor playgrounds. Of course there are some. My sons favorite is We Rock the Spectrum. https://www.werockthespectrumstatenisland.com Which is absolutely amazing. But with four kids and a busy schedule, getting there was pretty hard to do. And my little man needed sensory all the time. So a sensory area in my home was the…
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Am I Becoming a Vegan?
“If God didn’t make it don’t eat it.” I heard a doctor say this once and it started to make me think. Although I don’t think this is completely wrong I don’t think its entirely true either. During a lazy afternoon, I decided to watch a documentary called What the Health on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it, oh my goodness its a real eye opener. It literally made me sick to my stomach. What I found even more interesting is that a lot of…
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Gardening
Eating Organic Veggies can be expensive, so having a small garden can be very beneficial for your health and your wallet. I always recommend starting with seeds because there is so much you can control if you do. The soil used can be organic, the seeds can be organic and without GMO’s, you can control the amount of pesticide use, the pluses keep going. The relief of knowing exactly where your food comes from is enough for me. So start with good seeds. My family…
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ElderBerry Syrup
Cold and Flu season is the worst!!!!!! It never fails the kids go back to school after summer break and the never ending cycle of pass the cold begins. My kids already take a multi vitamin daily, with Elderberry Syrup you’re giving their immune system a boost. I was first introduced to elderberry syrup from a friend who also convinced me to take a homeopathic class, we’ll get to that on another post, I was intrigued. I started my usual research and sure enough there…
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Gummy Supplements
One of the first things we did at the start of my sons recovery was blood tests. The test results were able to give us a lot of information and being deficient in almost everything meant my little man needed extra vitamins. I always try everything before giving it to my son. Mostly because he is non verbal and can’t tell me if he’s having a reaction to it. I know our bodies will react to everything differently but I feel better when I do…
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Rock Climbing Wall
When it comes to sensory needs every kid is different. My little man is very active! When we first bought our home, my husband and I didn’t really think about what was safe for kids, big mistake. My son is a climber, a good one! He is very precise and makes sure not to hurt himself, but I was having mini heart attacks on a daily basis. So to distract him from climbing the banister, I decided to create a rock climbing wall in my…
