Some people will probably see the title of this blog and not even continue reading. However, I did put teens AND bonding together on purpose, because it is a thing that can and does occur. One of my very first blog posts that I wrote was around this time a year ago on the 5...
Read more →Sometimes its hard to find those moments to really bond with your kids. Between jobs, school, after school activities, extracurricular activities, play dates, music lessons/classes, and getting that homework done, it seems that finding family time is harder as your kids start elementary school. It can feel like we have to cram so much...
Read more →The holidays are here, which means good food, good music, time with family, and all the arts and crafts you could ever want. We love using jingle bells in sessions year round, but there is something about the holiday season that makes them extra special – so in this tutorial, you are going to learn...
Read more →Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? A holiday that is all about food and family is right up my ally. Eating turkey and pie, hanging out with my family, watching football… Pretty much a recipe for a great day. One of my favorite memories from thanksgiving is sharing what we were thankful for before dinner. When...
Read more →It is a new school year, which means new experiences, new challenges, and getting back into the swing of things. If you have been keeping up with our blogs (mine in particular), you know that I am very open about my past experiences in school and growing up with ADHD. Check out my blog...
Read more →One of my favorite things to do in the summer is go the beach. What is not to love about the beach? It is a perfect place to sit and relax, build sand castles (or bury people under the sand), and, of course, to go swimming. While swimming in the ocean isn’t always my...
Read more →The other evening I was out enjoying a humid lovely walk, as I often like to do in the summertime. Along the way I heard many sounds: crickets chirping, water trickling in a neighbor’s fountain, dogs barking (at me), friends chatting. None of them caught me as off guard as the sound I heard when I rounded...
Read more →I don’t know about you, but I always find it difficult to know what to get my dad for Father’s Day. He doesn’t help when you ask him what he wants, either. He has been known to say, “I broke one of my drill bits; you could get me one of those.” Not that...
Read more →April showers bring May flowers. But what about those May showers? Even though we don’t have a saying to back it up, May can still be a pretty rainy spring month. Although rain does bring flowers and green grass, it can really put a damper on all those outdoor adventures we can’t wait to...
Read more →In light of Autism Acceptance Month, here are some local and regional events and workshops that you and your family may want to check out. April 11, 2015 Sensory Friendly Concert http://www.themusicalautist.org/sensory-friendly-concerts-for-autism-acceptance-month/ Autism Awareness Orioles Game http://www.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/group_offer.jsp?loc=autismspeaks April 18, 2015 Honestly Autism Day http://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/calendar-of-events/educationseminars/ April 23, 2015 Getting Kids In-Sync with Fun and Functional Sensory-Motor...
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