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.
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.
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
Happy National Siblings Day! Today, more kids than ever have a sibling with autism. I am so glad that my son Christopher, who has severe autism, has such amazing autism siblings to help him (and me) on this journey.
So many people who I know and love have gone through very difficult situations this year, facing unimaginable pain and loss, and struggling through the holidays. So, here are a few words about facing grief over the holidays.
Does the thought of making something yourself bring about anxiety or flashes of that Friends episode with the homemade sock bunny? Relax – there are homemade gifts that are easy, classy, inexpensive, and fun. Like these fabulous homemade fizzy bath bombs …
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
