Joys of #Autism

Like all parents (well the vast majority anyway) I do, of course, love all of my children. Through the all night screaming (theirs not...

Reading and Writing Skills Every 1st Grader Needs 

Reading and writing are essential for your first grader. Your child was taught the basics back in kindergarten, but now that first grade is...

Don’t Call Me An #Autism Parent

I know people don't really mean anything by it, using the autism parents tag, but it does really bother me. It reduces my husband...

5 Oh So Social Activities To Share With Your Kindergartener

Depending on where you live, if your child is four or five years old, you will be sending him or her to kindergarten soon....

Should Your Child Ever Have a Cell Phone?

There's no doubt about it: we are living in a digital world. As adults, we struggle with phone addiction just as much as young...
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Does @CIBC Make Banking With Autism More Accessible? #FitsYourLife #Sponsored

Disclosure: I have partnered with YMC and CIBC and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. One of the most significant...

How To Help Your Child With Back to School Anxiety

Back to school is exciting, fun, and very nerve-wracking for many kids. Children, especially younger ones or those with developmental or health issues, often...

Teaching Your Teen To Budget

Learning how to properly budget money is essential for everyone. This includes younger kids and teenagers alike. Follow these tips to help your teen...
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3 Fun Activities To Keep Your Kids Learning All Summer Long

The end of the school year often signals to the summer-eager students around the country that they now have months of free time to...
My Four Youngest Children

Teaching Our Kids Self Confidence And Respect For Others

Each of us has many labels. Some of them we like, others we don't. Some of my labels are (in no particular order!): Wife Mum Reader Ginger Cook Painter Canadian Some labels...

Car Accessories Every Parent Needs

Chances are, if you have kids, you have a vehicle. In fact, in the U.S., only 8.7% of households did not have a vehicle...

Safety Tips for Teenagers

The sales are over, the school buses are back on the road, and teachers are settling into their classrooms. Our children are catching up...

The Truth About Parenting Because #RealFeelsGood

Life as a parent isn't perfect. It's real, it’s unruly, and it isn't always pretty, which has inspired the maker of Catelli pasta to...

How to Help Your Child Love Math

Does your child have a fear of math?  Is homework time a challenge when math is involved?  Here are some great tips on how...

The Realities Of Divorce: What NOT To Do If Your Child Chooses The Other...

Divorce is one of the most difficult situations you'll ever have to face. When children are involved, however, an already complicated experience becomes gut-wrenching....