Therapists have found that barring weight helps children who are sensory sensitive or have been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism. Bubs throws a 5 lb ball 40x at therapy. Some children wear weighted vests or use weighted blankets at night. We use a rice bag across Little Man's waist to help during meal time. All weight barring modifications to ...
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How I am Returning to My Vision for You
credit Her text cried tears of frustration, struggles, and worry. Her son was out of control and she didn't know where to turn or what to do. Suddenly she found herself in a club she didn't have any desire to belong to. My heart broke for this dear friend. I understood. I have felt each emotion in my own ...
How My Expectations Nearly Ruined My Family
After several months of reflection, soul searching, seeking wisdom, and praying, I have finally come to the root of the problem. But before I share what I learned, let me give some background. Preparation We were married for six years before Bubs was born. In my mind, we had done everything we needed to be a happy family. The six ...
How to Survive Night Terrors
credit Bubs struggled with night terrors for 75% of his life from 18 months of age to around six years of age. Praise God that it wasn't every night but it seemed to hit in groups. He would be released from the horror for a while and then suddenly they would appear for several nights in a row. The ...
How to Handle a Never Ending Meltdown
credit I found this post from January 2009. It was a good reminder of how far God has brought us. Bubs was just 5 1/2 years old at the time of this writing. Let me give you a glimpse into an afternoon in our life. Today at approximately 1:00 p.m., I gave Bubs a job to do. The entire job was something he does frequently and is age ...
Widsom Learned from Raising Little Man: Getting a Diagnosis
credit Although training Little Man immediate obedience seems like a huge feat, it is one - uno - one step toward finishing the parenting marathon. But after feeling drug backward for so long, I celebrated like no one else. I emailed and called several people because for once I felt encouragement with our third ...
What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Speech, Lanuage, or Communication Delay
source This is a guest post from Dina. Communication. It is a HUGE part of who we are as people. So, when you’re a parent and you live with one or more little people who are learning to communicate, it can be an amazing and fun process to watch develop over time. But what about communication struggles? Before I became a mom I worked for six ...
Questions You Must Ask Your Child Before He or She Opens a Present
source My kids love to open presents. I cringe at the thought. Sounds crazy that I wouldn't love the experience just as much but in reality I fear the gift-opening time. What shocking statements will my children make upon seeing the objects that have been gifted to them. Especially Bubs and Little Man with all there "struggles." ...
Guest Post: Traveling with Children Who Require Routine
source Pin It For many of us, traveling with children is looming in the new future. Kyndra shares her secrets to making the process easier on everyone involved. One of the hardest things about traveling with children is that while they may enjoy visiting relatives and seeing new things, travel always means that they are removed ...
A Book with Character Education…and a Circus…and a Giveaway
Don't you love when other adults, movies, and books come along side you as a parent and reinforce what you are impressing upon your children? Even though parents are responsible for laying a foundation, when something or someone else says the same truths, leverage is brought to what you are teaching. The brand new ...