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A gift for everyone on your list! [1] Wooden Garden Set: Montessori learning paired with food and gardening? SOLD! Price currently reduced. https://amzn.to/3hMUl1K [2] Lights & Sounds Puppy: This was hands Read more
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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
On any given week, I am carting my kids from school to sports and myself from work to meetings and back again the next day. I pack lunches, have quick 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
We can all agree that this year has been a dumpster fire of epic proportions. On the heels on months of quarantine and questions, many of us went from a Read more
People think we’re crazy. They tell us all the time and for a variety of reasons. This isn’t a new development. But this year is different. Right now our neighbors Read more
I have sat on my words for days and weeks, not to promote white silence, but more in an effort to listen first, pray second, and–if I must–speak last, in Read more
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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
This year’s updated version of the gift guide for kids with sensory input concerns has arrived! Ladies and gentlemen, we have tried them, used them, and loved them. Enjoy! Sensory 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
Your new and improved gift guide for those with ADHD. Keep them busy, keep them moving, friends. We’ve bought them, used them, tried them, and loved them. Each are an 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
So, Father’s Day admittedly sneaks up on me every single year. I have great intentions, like most mamas, but life is crazy busy. If you are like me, you may Read more
Let’s not mince words here. Every dad has things they’d like to have, even if they say not to get them anything for Father’s Day. Here is a hearty list Read more
Motherhood is arguably the hardest job any woman will ever accept. The seasons of motherhood ebb and flow from that first trimester tired to sleepless nights of teething, the awkward Read more
Historically, moms are the easiest people to shop for during any time of the year. I once bought my mom a “jewelry tray” (read: tiny metal pan) with a unicorn Read more
Everyone has that friend or relative whose name you pray you won’t draw for the family gift exchange each year. Some people are nearly impossible to shop for! After going Read more
As a counterpart to the previous post, Ten Gifts For Your ADHD Child That Might Buy You Five Minutes of Sanity, this gift guide is loaded with presents that are Read more
Now that the dust has settled from the holidays, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 media-free gifts for kids with ADHD and other impulsive behaviors that I have Read more