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.
If you are running of tools in the toolbox and scouring the internet for tips and resources to help during this indefinite, challenging time, I’m sharing below some of the resources that I’ve found to be beneficial. I hope that you find some helpful information for both you and your child.
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 April, which is Autism Awareness Month, I’m wondering how all of the autism families are doing in the midst of this pandemic and quarantine. While this virus is very serious, for many of us the more immediate concern is what to do with and for our kids who have autism.
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!
A big part of happy, healthy living is taking care of yourself. What we feel is valid – and we need to honor it, and give ourselves what we need.
My son, who has autism, still has a long way to go, but we have made progess. So I want to end Autism Awareness Month focusing on these wins. We may not have major milestones, but we have a million tiny pebbles. That may take longer and make it more difficult to build our mountain, but we still keep going.
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
