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🌸 31 Ways to Savor Spring One Day at a Time 🌸
May is finally here, and I’m so ready to lean into spring. The sun is up longer, the flowers are blooming, and there’s this buzzing...
May 45 min read
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The Joys of Embracing Spring - An April Bucket List
This April bucket list is filled with ideas that I'm looking forward to to make the most of the month.
Apr 15 min read
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Overwhelm Vs. Overstimulation - Coping through both with a Dopamine Menu
The words “overwhelmed” and “overstimulated” get thrown around a lot, and while they might feel similar, they’re actually different.
Mar 205 min read
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Getting Lucky with a Good Time this March -
March is here, bringing a fresh breeze of change, a splash of green, and just the right amount of luck!
Mar 36 min read
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28 Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy February
I love love. So there is no need to twist my arm into making February a hot pink whirlwind of corny craft days and romantic date nights.
Feb 15 min read
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Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ideas to Cope with the Chill.
Let's talk about embracing & perhaps even romanticizing life during these frigid midwinter days!
Jan 237 min read
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Are we Asking the Wrong Questions?
I think we can all relate to choice paralysis, whether we are neurodivergent or not.
Jan 214 min read
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First/Then Magic
Two powerful words that made all the difference! "Don't touch that!" "Wait, wait, wait!" "Stop. It. Now." Aren't these your favorite...
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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September Bucket List: Must-Do Fall Activities to Kick Off the Season
I'm a list-making fool, especially when there's a theme involved! Fall is my favorite season, and isn't that most people's choice? Cozy,...
Sep 7, 20241 min read
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Sensory Diets & ASD
The goal is to help the person feel calm and alert, which can help them attend to their needs, learn, and behave better.
Aug 23, 20244 min read
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ASD Outside the Comfort Zone
Our daughter in new places showed me her skills and insight that are stifled in our routines.
May 2, 20245 min read
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ASD on Vacation
Nine years into parenting our special needs daughter, we were ready for a vacation.
May 1, 20244 min read
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The Minnesota State Parks and Trails Hiking Club
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!
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Are Girls as Hard as they Say?
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
Nov 2, 20235 min read
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Itasca State Park - Family Camping
It was a moving and memorable experience that I'm grateful I shared with my family, especially my girls, who had a beautiful adventure.
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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The Joys of Gaming
I want to remember that doing something just for fun is not wasted time. I want to play more...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Mind Wandering Meditation
It took me many years to understand that the task of redirecting your thoughts to a steady quiet center is the meditation.
Oct 22, 20232 min read
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The Joys of a Full Calendar
Calendar shopping. Today I shop for a calendar to supplement my phone's Google calendar, kitchen appointment calendar, weekly family...
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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Food is Frustrating!
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
Oct 19, 20234 min read
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Singular Focus: Achieving, One Goal at a Time
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
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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