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Which Moldable Sensory-Play Brand is Best?
As I’m trying to be more intentional with having sensory activities available for my kids, I’m finding that these toys are MESSY! One day, I took all the kids to Target, and bought one of each: Play-Doh, Slime, Kinetic Sand, Thinking Putty, and Mad Matter, to see which they liked better, and to see which ones I could stand having around constantly. Here’s our opinion on the positives and negatives of each. Play-Doh is an old classic. I really avoided Play-Doh for many years while my older children were young because it was so messy. Once I started learning about sensory needs, I decided to let them try it.
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Words are Powerful; Are Yours Empowering or Destroying?
Our words are powerful! The power of our words is stronger than many of us know and understand. Did you know that God spoke the world, as we know it, into existence? Have you ever thought that your words have the power to build up or to destroy? Did you know that as you speak death over someone, it has negative power over them? The bible even has many places where it tells us about the power of our words. We can’t just say whatever we want and have it happen, but our words influence the atmosphere around us. I want the people around me to have sweet, ripe lives,…
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How to Get Picky Eaters to Eat Without Losing Your Mind
When I first became a parent, I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure my kids had the best nutrition possible. I served a variety of healthy foods and received an overload of advice on how to make kids eat everything. My first kid liked most anything I put in front of her and all the “advice” I was following worked wonderfully. Unfortunately, even though I followed the same plan, my next couple kids did not eat everything or even try everything. Picky eating can be stressful and challenging. I’m going to share a bit about our journey and how we’ve been able to get our picky…
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Learning about Sensory Processing Disorder – Our Journey
Have you ever struggled with the thought that something was a little different about your child, but you didn’t quite know what it was? Have you told the “experts” that you needed help figuring it out, but they didn’t really have answers? If so, you aren’t alone. I felt that way for many years, but once we figured it out, it has made a huge difference. After it was so difficult for me to determine, I want to raise awareness so others don’t have the same struggle. In this article, I’m going to take you on our journey learning about Sensory Processing Disorder. From the time he was 2, one…
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Is It Possible to Have Balance? Ways to Get It
As a mom, I often feel like I am out of balance, no matter how hard I try. It always amazes me, though, when I hear the people around me say they think that I have this balance thing figured out. Is it possible to have balance? Here are some tips on how I’ve worked in creating balance in my life.
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Working From Home with Young Children – 9 Success Tips
Working from home with young children to care for at the same time can seem impossible. Have you had to suddenly start balancing working from home while taking care of children? It’s not easy, is it? How are you handling it? I have many years of experience. Here are some of the ways I made it more manageable.
