TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! I had a wonderful vacation in Florida recently. My family stayed at a resort right next to The Magic Kingdom. Of course we had fun at the Disney parks but I think the kids enjoyed Sea World and the just hanging out at the pool the most. I was really excited to get home though...Florida was HOT and dry. It really made me appreciate Ohio more. I was downright giddy when we pulled up to our house and it was cool and rainy. I have been slow to blog … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2008
Eco Friendly Crafts for Kids
Tomorrow I officially withdraw my son from public school and our homeschool journey begins...sort of. I have many activities and fun things planned for the summer that will be highly educational but we aren't calling it "school". One important facet of this will be crafting and creating but I admit we can get carried away consuming supplies so I want to emphasize recycled crafts and projects. Many times parents marvel at the items children will choose to play with for amusement. From pots … [Read more...]
Helping Kids See Past Commercialism
Childhood obesity is at an all time high and kids are killing each other over the newest technical gadget or fashion craze. Are these the after effects of too much commercialism? TV is encouraging a sedentary lifestyle that is seeing our kids developing habits that foster obesity. Not only are TV programs monopolizing our children’s attention and imagination (or what’s left of it) but the commercials are too. Even if a child eventually loses interest in a program he’s watching the commercials … [Read more...]
Get Your Dream On Without Toxins
When I think of what I want my bedroom to be, I think about a serene and tranquil place that I can retire to after an exhausting, activity filled day. I think the bedroom should be a place of calm and relaxation…a place to unwind and think quietly about anything that is on my mind. It needs to have windows to let in natural light and cool breezes, it needs to have good lighting to read by, and above all it needs to be a place that is natural, safe, and conducive to good sleep. Sounds good in … [Read more...]
He’s Not Autistic, but…
I read a really powerful and valuable book for parents this week called He's Not Autistic, But... How We Pulled Our Son From the Mouth of the Abyss by Tenna Merchent, M.H. I was initially drawn to this book because 1. The author's son was on the autism spectrum like mine and 2. the author believes that vaccines caused or at the very least greatly exacerbated her son's condition just like I believe was the case with my son. The author shares her journey to heal her son in non-conventional and … [Read more...]
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