The End of Summer – Time to Reflect and Re-Energize
I can’t believe that summer is over! Just like always, I feel like it has flown by and I’ve accomplished little of what I wanted to. Christopher’s birthday is at the beginning of the summer as well, and it always makes me a little sad. Not just how fast the kids are...
Get a Little Tipsy With Guilt-Free Paleo Pina Coladas
The Paleo diet allows the occasion rum drink, and what better way to salute the end of summer than with a frozen pina colada! Not only is it yummy, the ingredients are all-natural – so you won’t feel bad about having one or two… or a pitcher…...
Happy Birthday To Me!
If you read my monthly newsletter, you know that I was planning something “crazy” for my 40th birthday (and if you follow my Facebook page, you probably already know what it is). But, if you were waiting to find out, here is the big reveal: I didn’t...
Healthy Homemade Water Ice
I debated about this title – the “healthy” part. I don’t like how gluten-free and other grain-free diets often focus on desserts. And just taking the grain or sugar (or in this case, corn syrup and artificial dyes and flavorings) out of...
Autism and Dental Surgery Part 4 – Follow-Up Prevention and Care
This is the final post in the four-part Autism and Dental Surgery Series, written about my experience when my son Christopher – who has severe autism and is nonverbal – had to have dental surgery. If you missed the other posts, please check out: Autism and...
Autism and Dental Surgery Part 3 – What to Expect the Day of Surgery
This is the third post in a four part series about dental surgery and autism. For children with autism, the dentist can be really difficult and many issues require sedation and surgery. When my son Christopher, who has severe autism and is nonverbal, needed to have...
Autism and Dental Surgery Part 2 – Anesthesia and Medication
This is the second post in a four part series about Autism and Dental Surgery. Please check out Part 1 – Getting Started for more information about preparing for dental surgery and resource links. This is helpful information for any child, but especially helpful...
Autism and Dental Surgery
I was going to write my first blog about something a little more introductory and not as specific as this topic. But, a lot of people have been asking about this, so I thought it would be helpful to share my research and experience. If you have a child with autism,...
Here Comes April…
April is Autism Awareness Month, but as the parent of a child with autism, I think that we have enough awareness. The rate of autism in the US is 1 in 68, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined! If you don’t know someone affected by autism, you likely will soon. If you want to help this April, listed below are some charities that go beyond awareness and take some action!
Welcome!
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
