Navigating life during this pandemic has been “different.” I won’t necessarily say it’s been bad, but it has had its challenging moments. Over the last couple of weeks, we have switched to school being online as well as Emma’s therapy services. We recently switched Speech therapist, and she’s been doing excellent with the new therapist. And we have been seeing…
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18 Awesome Earth Day Crafts Roundup
Earth Day is April 22, 2020! When I was younger my mom worked at NASA-Glenn Space Center here in Cleveland, OH (this is where she retired from). Throughout the years we would get to attend family events at the center as well as different events around the city. Earth Day was one of those days when her job would send…
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Quarantine Shows & Spring Sugar Cookies with M&M’s
What have y’all been up to during the Quarantine? We have been watching A LOT of TV and eating! HA! No seriously, it’s not much else to do! We have have been enjoying TV together and making snacks! Last week was Easter weekend, and I planned to share this recipe during that time, but time got away from me so…
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5 Things My Family Does During Quarantine to Reduce Anxiety
Being under quarantine has been hard for all of us! Somedays we have good days, and some days are harder than other days. We have been under quarantine since March 12, 2020, my children haven’t had school and I have been off work since March 13, 2020. My husband is home because he recently had surgery, so we are all…
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Quarantine School: Multi-sensory Learning
A couple of weeks ago we all started “quarantine school” or “distance learning.” For some, it’s been an easy transition, and for others, it’s brought on some challenges. As many of you know I work at a school for children that have dyslexia, ADHD and various language-based learning differences, and my daughter also attends this school. One of the teaching…
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Easing Your Children’s Minds During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Emma and DJ are very in tune with emotions! They can pick up on someone’s emotions, no matter if they’re happy, sad, or indifferent they will pick up on it. The COVID-19 Pandemic has been no different. DJ first started learning about it from watching the news with his grandparents (DJ only goes to school for a 1/2 day and…
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Tips for Traveling on a Budget
Darrick and I have been discussing taking a small trip for Spring Break! If we plan early we know we can have fun, but also stick to a budget rather than just go on a whim. We are considering places that are 4-6 hours driving time away from Cleveland, Ohio. Planning ahead is the key to traveling on a budget. One…
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Date Night At The Cleveland Auto Show
Darrick and I originally planned to attend The Cleveland Auto Show during the day because we had press passes. However, plans didn’t work out and we both ended up at work all day! We knew we could use our passes on Friday night, and we went after work for a quick date night! We dropped the kids off to my…
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Tips for Dealing with IEP Anxiety
If you have been through the IEP (Individualized Education Process) process you know how stressful and overwhelming the process can be. I’ve personally talked with numerous parents about the IEP process and the one thing we all agree on is how much anxiety it causes. Here on the blog, I have discussed How to Prepare for Your IEP Meeting, now…
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Last Week I Needed Comfort Food {Oven Ranch Potato Recipe}
I’m sure I’m not the only one that looked to food for comfort last week! Sunday before last I stayed home from church with my mom because she recently had shoulder replacement surgery. I also had plans to meet up with my best friend and her bridal party after she attended the Bridal Show. Instead of leaving church early, I…
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