by Holistically Whole | Sep 7, 2017
The school year is here – are you ready? Time for homework, activities, paperwork! Use essential oils to promote concentration, confidence, cleanliness, and calm. Here are the essential oils you need for the school year!
by Holistically Whole | Jul 21, 2017
Nontoxic Summer Essentials If you are like me, you are constantly searching for nontoxic products to keep your family safe and healthy. Sometimes, we want to be frugal and we’re willing to put in the time to make our own products. Other times, in the midst of...
by Holistically Whole | Jul 11, 2017
When I was a kid summer was all about sprinklers, kickball, and popsicles. Of course those popsicles were surely full of sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavors, and probably not much else. Luckily, healthy and Paleo popsicles are pretty easy to make. Plus, I just got...
by Holistically Whole | Jun 18, 2017
Happy Father’s Day to all dads, but especially to autism dads. You work hard, and autism parenting is tough. You feel the pain and disappointment too. You face the challenges and feel the helplessness as much as (and sometimes more so) than autism moms. But you...
by Holistically Whole | Jun 2, 2017
This past weekend was Christopher’s 10th birthday. I’ve written before about how his birthday makes me a little sad, but I’m drained enough already. So, this year I just wanted to wish my first baby a Happy Birthday and celebrate and write about...
by Holistically Whole | May 14, 2017
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, but especially to autism moms. Because your Mother’s Day isn’t a typical Mother’s Day (just like each day for you isn’t a typical day). I know you might not be getting flowers and romantic love notes....
by Holistically Whole | Apr 29, 2017
{Here is my disclosure. I am a big fan of the Thinking Moms’ Revolution and I loved Autism Beyond the Spectrum, so I already knew I would love this book. And one of the authors, Laura Hirsch, has been a contributor to this blog (in this post, and as part of this...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 26, 2017
When my son Christopher was first diagnosed with autism, I was terrified. I had no idea what what to do, where to start, or what his future would hold. All I knew was that my happy, engaging, perfect baby had disappeared, and I would do anything to get him back. I...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 25, 2017
One of the most difficult things about autism is that we (parents, families) seem to turn into Martians. We are this weird new species that the outside world is observing, but not necessarily understanding. I think that’s one of the reasons autism parents are so...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 24, 2017
Just to be clear – no one thinks that autism made their life better in a way that makes autism worth it. Even if autism gave me magic powers, brought on world peace, and ended hunger, it would never be worth the suffering of my child. So, THAT is not what I mean....
by Holistically Whole | Apr 23, 2017
There are hard days and then there are Autism Hard days. You may not realize it, but when you meet an autism parent you are meeting one tough cookie. Everything that “regular” people do is harder for us. Cooking, shopping, going to the doctor or dentist, riding in the...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 22, 2017
Parenting isn’t easy. Autism parenting is even harder. And single autism parenting … well, to me, that’s a whole new level of superhero. Yesterday, the autism expert parent panel talked about the added strain that raising a child with autism can place on a marriage....
by Holistically Whole | Apr 21, 2017
Most ships can successfully sail when the weather is perfect and the seas are calm. It’s when you hit a raging storm and get thrown into the rocks that you see what a ship is made of. Autism can definitely throw an “Iceberg ahead!” into the...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 20, 2017
Okay – we might as well just get to the heart of it – you want to know what works. So today’s Expert Panel is about treatment, and what our experts found to be the most effective autism interventions. When my son Christopher was first diagnosed, all...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 19, 2017
When my son Christopher first regressed into autism, I was definitely feeling very lost. I had no idea what had happened, where to turn, or how to help him. I sought out expert advice and Google became my best friend. Pretty quickly, I realized that the real autism...
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
