Alexandra Quick
Today at Therapy...
Advice from a bystander. In my daughter's Occupational Therapy waiting room, a mother with three little ones under five burst into the...
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Alexandra Quick
5 days ago5 min
First, Then Magic
Two powerful words that made all the difference! "Don't touch that!" "Wait, wait, wait!" "We can't be doing that!" Aren't these your...
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Alexandra Quick
Sep 71 min
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,...
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Alexandra Quick
Aug 234 min
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.
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Alexandra Quick
May 24 min
ASD Outside the Comfort Zone
Our daughter in new places showed me her skills and insight that are stifled in our routines.
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Alexandra Quick
May 14 min
ASD on Vacation
Nine years into parenting our special needs daughter, we were ready for a vacation.
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Alexandra Quick
Nov 10, 20232 min
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!
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Alexandra Rees
Nov 2, 20235 min
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
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Alexandra Quick
Oct 25, 20233 min
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.
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Alexandra Quick
Oct 23, 20232 min
The Joys of Gaming
I want to remember that doing something just for fun is not wasted time. I want to play more...
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Alexandra Quick
Oct 22, 20232 min
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.
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Alexandra Quick
Oct 20, 20232 min
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...
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Alexandra Quick
Oct 19, 20233 min
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
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Alexandra Quick
Oct 11, 20234 min
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
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Alexandra Quick
Sep 26, 20236 min
ASD in Public
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...
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Alexandra Quick
Sep 26, 20231 min
You're Visiting my Blog!
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
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Alexandra Quick
Sep 25, 20233 min
My Tool Kit
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...
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Alexandra Quick
Sep 25, 20233 min
It Goes Even Faster than They Say...
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...
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