Most children go through a period of picky eating once they start to become more mobile. This stage of selective eating is thought to have evolved as a mechanism to keep children safe as they explore their surroundings and gain more distance from caretakers who previously handpicked all food. Many children naturally outgrow this stage […]
Skill-Building Toys For Preschoolers
Pin for later here. While I’ve always been interested in toys that were educational as well as fun, having a developmentally delayed autistic child has spurred my interest in finding toys that help both of my children build necessary skills. Unfortunately, a lot of the general toy lists I’ve seen online suggest items which can […]
Skill-Building Toys For Toddlers
Pin for later here. While I’ve always been interested in toys that were educational as well as fun, having a developmentally delayed autistic child has spurred my interest in finding toys that help my both of children build necessary skills. Unfortunately, a lot of the general toy lists I’ve seen online suggest items which can […]
Teaching Toddlers How To Play Nicely With Pets
I thought I had a good grasp on parenting before we adopted our cat, Tardis. The boys love Tardis and Tardis loves the boys in return. Which turned out to be a bit of a problem because Tardis always wanted to be around the boys and play with them and would keep […]
Teaching Toddlers Patience With Timers And Countdowns
Patience is an incredible skill to have, yet also really difficult to teach to toddlers. Thankfully, I’ve discovered some great tips and tools that helped me teach my boys how to wait patiently. Teaching Toddlers Patience With Countdowns and Timers A timer or a countdown is a great tool in teaching patience, but […]
Accepting Emotions
I’ve been blessed a large, amazing family. One of those amazing members is my dad’s youngest brother, Joe. Joe’s had an interesting life with a lot of unique experiences from spending time hitch hiking around, to living in a yurt in the Oregon forest, to raising 3 children in a beautiful college town. I’ve learned […]
What can I do now at home to help prevent or treat developmental delays? -A Guide for Concerned Parents Part 3
This is part three of “I Think my Baby has Autism. -A Guide for Concerned Parents”. The first part, What are the early warning signs of autism? How can I tell the difference between a sign of autism and normal behavior? covers the early warning signs of autism for infants and toddlers and discusses what developmental delays […]
I noticed some red flags in my baby or toddler. Now what? -A Guide for Concerned Parents Part 2
This is part two of “I Think my Baby has Autism. -A Guide for Concerned Parents”. The first part, What are the early warning signs of autism? How can I tell the difference between a sign of autism and normal behavior? covers the early warning signs of autism for infants and toddlers and discusses what […]
I think my Baby has Autism. -A Guide for Concerned Parents
Ever since I started speaking about my son’s autism diagnosis at 17 months, I’ve had a lot of friends and strangers approach me with concerns about their own children. Even though study after study shows the importance of starting therapy as soon as possible for autistic children, most aren’t diagnosed until after 4 years of age, […]
Tools to Teach Emotions
Updated Nov 21st, 2015. Affiliate links added for shopping ease. Toddlers are well-known for their tantrums. It’s one of the most common questions I’ve seen posted on parenting message boards, yet the advice on how to deal with tantrums is nearly as mixed as the advice on baby sleep: “Don’t give in to the tantrum.” […]
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