Tonight is the end of daylight savings time and we “fall back” an hour. While that extra hour of sleep is nice, daylight savings time is basically an experiment on us that we didn’t consent to that is detrimental to health and to the brain. So what can we do to ease the adjustment to the end of daylight savings?
Today is World Autism Day. But to me if feels more like Groundhog Day. And honestly, seeing all the autism posts on social media hurts my heart. With everything going on in the world, sometimes it doesn’t feel like our kids matter.
My second goal of my “22 Goals for 2022” is to stay hydrated. I’m pretty sure I’m one of those people who is chronically dehydrated. It should be pretty easy to fix – just “drink more water” right? But for me it’s not that simple. I don’t love plain water. Here are some other ways to hydrate happy!
I will be making 22 resolutions for 2022! For me, it always starts with gratitude. This is an easy and really effective way to change your perspective and start seeing the good in the world and in our lives. There is plenty of good AND bad in the world. You will start to feel that you life is full of whichever one YOU choose to focus on.
Happy Thanksgiving! No one should have to miss out on the festivities because of food allergies. Here is a list of Thanksgiving recipes that are not only free of gluten, grains, dairy, corn, soy, and sugar but are also amazingly delicious!
Happy World Kindness Day! No matter what is going on in your life, no matter what you are struggling with, you always can be kind. Even if you have nothing else to give, you can give kindness. I’m excited to share the story of how some very special people found a way to do just that.
If you are not living autism, it probably hasn’t been on your mind this past month. That is certainly understandable with everything going on. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this situation. ALL of our struggles are very real. And caring about any one of them doesn’t have to mean you don’t care about the rest. To my fellow autism families – my heart is especially with you.
It’s Siblings Day! Time the annual shout-out to Autism Siblings – from me and some of my favorite fellow autism parents to their amazing autism siblings.
This recent pandemic is certainly stressful for parents. But like most things in life, it’s even more so when you have kids on the autism spectrum. Here are some things you can do to help your child cope with all the changes that are going on right now.
Holiday gift giving is difficult, but finding gifts for those with special needs can be especially challenging. It is even harder if the recipient is nonverbal, like my 10-year old son Christopher. Here are some tips and ideas for special needs gift giving.
The holiday season is upon us. A time for gratitude, family, and merriment. But for us autism families… well it can be more like being on Rumspringa … Autism Rumspringa
Trader Joe’s Healthy 8 Chopped Veggie Mix it is a healthy blend of 8 vegetables already chopped for you – so you can get an awesome assortment of veggies for your meal without any effort. Try some of these delicious ideas to make the easiest veggies ever!
My autism journey has changed the way I live and care for my family. I am passionate about nontoxic products, natural remedies, grain-free nutrition, essential oils, and healing the symptoms known as autism. This is a space for anyone aspiring toward cleaner, healthier living.
XO Joanna
