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Let's talk about embracing & perhaps even romanticizing life during these frigid midwinter days!

I think we can all relate to choice paralysis, whether we are neurodivergent or not.

Two powerful words that made all the difference! "Don't touch that!" "Wait, wait, wait!" "Stop. It. Now." Aren't these your favorite...

The goal is to help the person feel calm and alert, which can help them attend to their needs, learn, and behave better.

Our daughter in new places showed me her skills and insight that are stifled in our routines.

Nine years into parenting our special needs daughter, we were ready for a vacation.

As of today, my family has been to 32 of MN's 68 state parks. We are 6 miles from our 100-mile patch and free night of camping!

We can't get it all right, and we can do everything our best and still end up in difficult situations. There is no magic bullet to parenting

It was a moving and memorable experience that I'm grateful I shared with my family, especially my girls, who had a beautiful adventure.

I want to remember that doing something just for fun is not wasted time. I want to play more...

It took me many years to understand that the task of redirecting your thoughts to a steady quiet center is the meditation.

Calendar shopping. Today I shop for a calendar to supplement my phone's Google calendar, kitchen appointment calendar, weekly family...

Re-vamping your family's meal choices does not have to happen all at once. Finding small ways to make healthier choices over time is better

These tips come from the big life goals arena. We all have many interests, but when you're working towards a big goal, like graduating, buyi

Getting out of the house with behaviors in mind. My husband and I just completed another Family Skills meeting at our wild child's Autism...

I'm just a girl joining the fun - exploring events, attractions, and the landscapes of Minnesota with my sweet little family while we grow t

I spent a challenging and heart-pounding twenty minutes in a sauna four days this week. In my thirty-five years, I've entered a sauna a...

Riding the waves of anticipation and loss as your little one grows up. I rarely see my thirteen-year-old anymore. I mean, she just asked...