Why It’s Okay to Fail

School is about to be back in session for us. I love getting back to routines and its happy effect on my family. We all really operate well with routines. It gives us a pattern every day–a constancy in our weeks. Summer is fun and free and loose. And we need that for our souls for sure–space to dream and read and be. But back to routine is really where we shine, as a family. Every year, and you may ask my kids, I set forth some goals for the new year.   One of those goals is to make breakfast every …

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5 Back to School Tips for Your Special Needs Child

I know what you’re thinking; you’re ready to jump up and down because your kids are going to be BACK in school. While most of us haven’t forgotten Jen Hatmaker’s Worst Mom of the Year Confessions, let’s not start out the year that way, especially with your special needs kiddos! I have two,  one with autism and another with severe ADHD, so here are a few tips to get your kids rocking for the year so you can relax a bit. 1. Crank it back Set bedtime back by 15 minutes every night and get them up 15 minutes earlier …

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