With summer months fast approaching, parents and kids alike are beginning to focus on ONE thing – NO SCHOOL! While our children are celebrating this and counting down the days, parents are scrambling to figure out how on earth we are going to keep our children busy this summer! We fear...
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Both of my boys were off school this week and now that it is almost over, I am ready for Monday to get here! This is a pretty big deal because I am certain I have NEVER been excited for Monday’s arrival before. The struggle with this week was that I didn’t...
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My boys have been talking about Easter since the day after Christmas. Their focus changes rather quickly to the next celebration where they will be bestowed with gifts. Easter has always been my favorite holiday. I’m a choc-o-holic, so as a kid I looked forward to the giant chocolate bunny that...
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I have been living with my roommate’s child, Parker, for 8 months now. Although I have fun and love her, it hasn’t always been easy moving in with people whom are already set up as a family. Here are some of my thoughts on what it has been like living with my roommates and...
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Living in such close quarters with two young and rambunctious boys proves to be challenging at times. We want to be respectful of our neighbors, but also want our boys to be able to be children. It’s yet another one of those compromises requiring a balance in our lives- a little give...
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Growing up, I had a neighbor friend whom was autistic. She was much younger than me, but I loved going over to her house to play. I was extremely interested in her and in autism. (And she had really cool stuff…I was 12.) During those years I learned a lot about...
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Kids can be picky about what they eat. Mac N Cheese, Chicken Tenders, Peanut butter and Jelly – the staples…and they aren’t that healthy.  Do not fret!  There are ways to make these foods in a healthier fashion. Here are a couple healthier recipes of some classic kid-chosen meals to help satisfy you and your...
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ROAD TRIP!!! There’s nothing like clocking out at work then jumping in my car to set out on the open road with a diet coke, kicking tunes and a brand new pack of cigarettes. Of course, this is me reminiscing about days gone by. Our travels look a little different now with a minivan...
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Growing up, my Mother was the queen of guilt (I love you, Mom). She knew exactly how to arrange her words into heart-wrenching comments leaving us feeling very sorry. I never fully understood her frustration and sadness until my own children began terrorizing, I mean walking. Every piece of furniture, every...
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My little man has been asking me all week if we can make a slurp. While I was pretty sure I knew what he meant, it is dangerous to assume. So I asked him, “What is a slurp?” He replied, “You know. When you put vanilla yogurt and strawberries in...
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