Friday Faves: Target’s Adaptive Back-to-School List
As Extreme Parents, we are always on the lookout for adaptive ways to meet our kids’ needs. Today’s Friday Faves area all from Target and can make a HUGE impact Read more
As Extreme Parents, we are always on the lookout for adaptive ways to meet our kids’ needs. Today’s Friday Faves area all from Target and can make a HUGE impact Read more
Here’s what most people just can’t understand about being the parent of a child with extra needs… We are never honest with you.Not all the way. It’s nothing personal.It’s not Read more
From fidget spinners to chew necklaces, many parents raising kids with behaviors and mental health concerns have seen a laundry list of suggestions to help children focus when their sensory Read more
Friends, I HAVE to share what happened today. When I tell you it was a full blown miracle, I am NOT exaggerating (as I have been known to do with Read more
“For the love of all things holy and good, WHAT IS THAT NOISE!?” Yes, I yelled this. No, it wasn’t my finest moment. Yes, it happens about 37 times a Read more
This is me right now, friends. I am curled in a ball under my covers for the THIRD TIME this morning after three hours on ONE virtual assignment with my Read more
Friends, I have to tell you the full truth about hybrid learning. You may need to be seated because you already know I don’t hold back and sugar coating isn’t Read more
To My Husband, I can’t imagine how hard my anxiety is for you. To be fair, I’ve always been crazy–that’s the word I use for how my anxiety makes me Read more
Something crazy happened before the sun came up this morning. Something I honestly NEVER thought would happen to me. I am a die hard NOT morning person. I’m talking do Read more
Friends raising the wild child,The strong-willed one,The “he’s just a boy,”The “what a fun, sassy girl,”The “it’s just a phase,” I see you. We are raising two, one who has Read more
This changed everything. But this isn’t my hand. This is the hand of my now 9yo son. Our mornings, before his meds take effect, he may spit, kick, hit, throw Read more
*Sponsored Post Today, the number of kids suffering from mental health issues such as anxiety or depression continues to increase each year. Music, however, can play a crucial role to Read more
*This is a sponsored post. School is back in session! As a parent, you always want your child or children to succeed in everything they do and school is the Read more
Giiiiirrrrllll, I feel you. I mean, I feel you. So. Hard. I cried when I took my boy to preschool for the first time and I sobbed like a newborn Read more
I’m a list-maker; full-on Type A, get it done or get out kind of mama. For me, doing nothing is an art form. It has taken years of learning to Read more
Please stop telling me, “Everything happens for a reason.” Listen, friend. I know you’re just trying to help, to comfort me, or to think of absolutely anything to say because Read more
You all know I LUUURRRRVVVV Target. I mean, nothing spells ‘getaway’ like a hot Starbucks and a red cart handle in my cold mama hands that have felt nothing but Read more
Maybe it is because I taught English or because I write for a living, but I love books. Books give children the ability to imagine different places, characters, and endless Read more
Here it is, friends! Save yourself the wait in the Black Friday lines. All of these can be purchased with one click and all are available at the lowest current Read more
One year ago, we sold the farm (literally) and drastically downsized our lives into a 36-foot RV. We shed furniture, toys, clothes — and stress. In the process, we also Read more
Many parents toil and strain over the decision to pull their children from the public school system or to never start them in the first place. For our family, this Read more
Living tiny with kids is something many argue cannot be done, but here we are–a year in and loving it. We have chosen to Roadschool our kids so we are Read more
I remember spending countless family dinners gathered around my grandma’s kitchen table with cousins, aunts and uncles, and my grandma…but sometimes my mom was absent. I never understood why anyone Read more
Have you found yourself binge-watching HGTV and dreaming of a tiny house on wheels that can take you anywhere? If you are like me, then you can find yourself elbow-deep Read more