Calming The Mind: An Exercise In Deep Breathing (Kids & Adults) Many parents of children with ADHD or ASD will tell you that it can be very hard for their children to settle down at night and either fall asleep or stay asleep. Here’s a simple, yet effective technique I learned in The Aromaspecialist course to help quiet your child’s …
Essential oils are becoming more and more popular among parents of special needs and neurodiverse children. How can we be sure that we are using them safely?
Every now and then all moms need a little something to help calm the chaos. Here’s a quick video along with a few recipes on how to make a kid calming roller bottle.
Let’s face it natural mamas… Those of us with curly, coily, or kinky hair usually end up using waaaay more product than our straight stranded sistahs. Am I right? You can thank all of those bends and twists of our coils and curls for that. It’s not necessarily a bad thing though. However, it is what it is. Even our …
If you don’t already know my style, let me just go ahead and fill you in… While I’d love to be one of those moms who can serve up a 3 course meal with all the fixin’s like Chef B. Smith at dinner time, it’s just not gonna happen right now. At least, not on a regular basis. The …
What can I say??? Both of my kids LOVE watching cooking shows and helping me out in the kitchen. So what happens when your six year old comes running to you and asks to plan your next dinner? If you’re my kid… it’s this…this right here. I have to admit, I’m proud of him. He planned out his meal, made …
One thing that is a must for every single homeschooling family is…Record Keeping. Remember, each state is free to create its own legal structure for home education, so requirements will vary from state to state. You’ll want to be sure and check on your own state’s requirements if you haven’t already. A good place to start is https://hslda.org/content/laws/. While some choose …
I’ve really been stepping up my DIY game lately. Our bodies are constantly being bombarded with toxins day in and day out. So much so that I’ve been trying to be more aware of what I put on our skin and hair…especially that of my daughter who has so many sensitivities. Young Living’s products have awesome ingredients. But, do their …
No matter what everyone else THINKS about homeschooling, I’ve always said, “Just because someone chooses to homeschool their child, doesn’t mean you always have to school at home.” Nowadays it’s not very difficult to find tons of educational programs for families of homeschoolers in just about any age range. While the places I mention in this video are specific to my …
When I first started homeschooling a few years ago, I was fortunate to have been able to ask questions and get ideas from a few seasoned homeschooling moms. I can’t begin to put into words how helpful that was. Even if I ended up making choices different from theirs, I at least had some suggestions to work with in …
