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I've been very vocal about my college search obsession for Z. Some people hire a professional university admissions consultant to guide them through the ins and outs of the process. Me? I’ve unofficially made it [...]
Freedom From Parenting Guilt
Like most parents I fear that I fall short with my children. I worry that I don’t have what it takes as a mom and that I could possibly ruin my one shot at this child rearing [...]
3 Ways To Screen Netflix (and other forms of entertainment)
Yesterday I explained why the media diet your children are on is so important, but how do we know what is healthy when it comes to the entertainment they consume? The answer is that it's [...]

More Laundry Headed My Way

By Natalie|2015-09-18T12:57:56+00:00September 18, 2015|Categories: Babies, Babies & Toddlers, Frugal Living, Natural Living, Parenting Tips|Tags: baby clothes, cloth diapers, detergent, eco nuts, environment, green, laundry, natural, organic, soap, soap nuts|

With a family 5 I do my fair share of laundry, and I am about to do even more. First of all I've got these itty bitty baby girl clothes to wash. Aside from the items I got [...]

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Freedom From Parenting Guilt

By Natalie|2015-09-14T13:38:06+00:00September 14, 2015|Categories: Family, Motherhood, Parenting Tips|Tags: children, deliverance, freedom, guilt, healing, motherhood, parenting, podcast, shame, teachable parenting|

Like most parents I fear that I fall short with my children. I worry that I don’t have what it takes as a mom and that I could possibly ruin my one shot at this child rearing thing. It’s not a [...]

Books and Toys for 8 Year Old Boys

By Natalie|2015-09-11T11:16:49+00:00September 11, 2015|Categories: Parenting Tips, Schooling|Tags: 8 year old, books, boy, christmas, education, electronics, lego, nerf, science, scooter, toys|

As you may have noticed I have been in birthday mode and that is what sparked the idea for a list of gift ideas, but even if there are no children's birthdays coming up for you in the [...]

Keep Your Kids Inside When Mowing the Lawn

By Natalie|2015-09-01T14:28:18+00:00September 1, 2015|Categories: Parenting Tips, Special Needs|Tags: amputee, lawn mower safety, limbs matter, spa, special needs|

Yesterday I mentioned Jude in my post about having a special needs child. While Jude has always been special, adorable, and loads of fun he wasn't born with any disabilities or particular medical issues. However, just over a [...]

Living in Holland (Thoughts From a Special Needs Mom)

By Natalie|2023-06-12T06:26:27+00:00August 31, 2015|Categories: Cochlear Implants, Hearing Loss, Motherhood, My Life, Our Hearing Loss Journey, Parenting Tips, Special Needs, Uncategorized|Tags: cochlear implants, deaf, diagnosis, disability, hearing loss, holland, implants, motherhood, special needs, stages|

If you have a child diagnosed with some form of special needs then you have probably come across the "Welcome To Holland" essay by Emily Perl Kingsley. Basically it compares the shock of finding out your child has a [...]

Ideas for Helping Kids With Daily Routines

By Natalie|2019-08-21T10:06:00+00:00August 27, 2015|Categories: Parenting Tips, Schooling, Special Needs|Tags: clock, home, kids, routine, schedule, school, structure, timer|

"Routines involve repetition. Repetition involves predictability. Predictability involves stability. Stability involves security. Kids crave routines because routines make kids feel safe and secure." - Maci Elkins When I was a new mom I read "Baby Wise" which is [...]

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