As a mom of four, two with autism spectrum disorder, I am always busy! Having two children on the spectrum means we at least have one melt down a day in our home. Our youngest is two, and though we call him little man, he is far from little! Picking…
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NeuroDiversity – What is it and what does it mean
Here at The Mom Kind, our goal is to help families embrace neurodiversity. Having a neurodiverse family comes with its own set of dynamics, routines, and hurdles to overcome. For our family, it means that one thing that triggers a meltdown (noise, lighting, sensory input, etc) in one child with…
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5 Basic Military Survival Skills You Can Teach Your Children
When a child is ready for camping, there are some basic military Survival Skills to Teach Children that can save their lives in emergencies
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Explore the World with your child and Zoobooks!
Have you ever heard of Zoobies, Zootles, Zoodinos, or maybe Zoobooks? Chances are, you may have heard of Zoobooks but never the rest. So, what are they? These are all a part of the Zoobooks magazine line. Each one is geared towards a specific age range. Each magazine includes high-quality…
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SuperSkills Subscription Box – 4 minute a Day Vocabulary Building Box
Have you heard of the coolest learning tool that comes monthly to your home called SuperSkills box? If not, you are in for a treat! We were lucky enough to test out super skills box before its release. Even my fourteen-year-old loved it! So, what exactly is the SuperSkills box?…
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How to Get Kids to Do Chores Without Whining
With four children, my house can quickly become a disaster! Between all the therapies, doctors visits, sport, work, and every thing else, I just cannot clean it all up on my own! I have four little helpers to get the job done. That being said, boy do they whine…
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Little Wooden Wonders Toy Review
Wooden toys are by far, my favorite of little man’s collection. They inspire imagination, safe from bpa, tactile, and quieter! I love the classic look of well-crafted wooden toys. When I came across Little Wooden Wonders, I was instantly in love. Little man instantly fell in love with the “Mama…
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Fresh Apricot Chicken Recipe – Family Friendly Recipe
One thing my children have always been great at is eating fresh fruits and vegetables. That being said, every so often they find something they just cannot eat enough of before it goes bad. We had recently bought a pack of apricots from Costco. They each tried one the night…
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Real MVP Kids Books books- Perfect for toddlers of all abilities
After our daughter’s autism diagnosis, we started several different types of therapies for her. One thing I kept hearing about was that a thing called a social story was being used in each one. Every time we struggled with a certain task (such as brushing her teeth), they would plan…
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Neurodiversity – Emma goes to School By Kristin Pack
I never thought growing up, that I would one day become an advocate for special needs. But, just like the author of Emma Goes to School, I found myself passionate about a cause due to my own children. With three of my children having autism, I found myself front and…