Parenting & Lifestyle Blog By Carissa Godbott
This is not a Sponsored Post. I am sharing this information as a Special-Needs parent and an Ambassador for the Cavs Wine & Gold Nation. A couple of years ago when Darrick and I were learning about Emma’s Cleft Lip and Palate, and her developmental delays it was a lot to process. We really didn’t learn about her delays until…
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**Written on March 8, 2018** Thursday afternoon, our day for speech therapy. This is the therapy that we go to as a family, today we arrived early and sat in the parking lot for a little bit until it was time to go in. I turn to Darrick and said I think we have “Therapy Burnout”…him being positive looks at…
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When Emma was little my sister suggested that I attend a midweek Bible Study for Moms at her church. I kept giving her the runaround but I finally joined! Talk about God knowing exactly what you need when you need it! Those women helped me get through some tough times, and although I no longer attend the Bible Study Group I…
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During the colder months I find myself trying to constantly keep Emma and DJ entertained indoors! Sometimes this can become a chore in itself, but it doesn’t have to be. You can actually find things that you can do with your kids that are affordable or even cheap, without stress, and best of all, you’ll actually have a blast…
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Smarty Locks and the Unforgettable Zoo Written By Marilyn Harary and Illustrated By Janette Louden Reading at bedtime is something that my children absolutely love! Well, I should say Emma loves it and DJ is learning to love it. He’s a little younger so I expect his attention to be on and off with reading right now. Emma LOVED Smarty…
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When you are a parent of a special needs child (or children), it’s important that you form your own support groups around you to help you get through the challenging times you will no doubt face. You need someone who is there for you, people you can talk to, and people who understand what you’re going through. Once I became…
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This conversation is sponsored by Heifer International. All opinions are 100% my own. #GiveHeifer From birth, we are taught the importance of milk in children. For some, it starts with breast milk and others it starts with baby formula. As time goes on most children are transitioned to whole milk. In America, milk isn’t a luxury its sold everywhere, all different kinds…
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I received this book in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. “An exclusive design, one God refined, you’re a perfectly crafted one of a kind. ‘Cause when God made you, somehow God knew that the world needed someone exactly like you” My daughter is literally one of the strongest people I know. I know…
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As a parent of special needs child, you have your hands full. As if regular parenting isn’t enough, there will be even more challenges that you have to face. Just as the term “special needs” implies, your child will have additional needs that neuro typical children won’t necessarily have. All children need structure and routine, but children with special needs…
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I received these items in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With school starting next week, every day I have been doing a little bit of prepping for Emma to go back to school. We are headed to Pre-K and this year we want to knock it out of the water since this is our…
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