I think one of the worst moments of my life was when Mister Man was four and he disappeared. We were at [...]
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Special Needs Learning Resources from PCI Education
As parents, we spend years focused on our child’s education. We want to know what they’re learning, how they are progressing, how it will [...]
Vortex Children’s Toothpaste Review And Giveaway
I admit it. Mister Man’s teeth aren’t exactly the way I pictured my eight year old’s teeth looking. When we let him [...]
Tics and Stereotypy in Children — Lessons from a Six Year Old
The other day, I overheard a surprising and profound conversation between my six year old Julia and her 4 year old cousin [...]
Checking in With the Sisters – Different or Fancy?
As I was checking in with our sister sites this week, I found a beautiful analogy from Kimberly at 5 Minutes for [...]
Thrive with Autism – Checking in With the Sisters
Now that my kids are older and at school for the majority of the day, they don’t have as many “opportunities” to [...]
The Bedtime Routine – Checking in With The Sisters
Last night I was reading our sister sites. My kids were running around like maniacs (Dad was in charge of the bedtime [...]
Justino and Silveria – Their Story Should Be Made Into a Movie
In a small community where the people had next to nothing, they shared with us what they had . . . boiled [...]
Hope Comes Through a Hole In the Wall
As I was checking in with our sister sites this week, a post on 5 Minutes for Special Needs by Laurie, mom [...]
Twitter and Social Awareness
As I was checking in with 5 Minutes for Mom’s sister sites this week, I was struck by a post by Kimberly [...]
We All Want The Same Things
This week, as I was checking in with our 5 Minutes for Mom sister sites, an article by Kimberly of As one [...]
Get Kids To Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling
I adore my kids — I am completely in love with the little monkeys. But, many days I feel like a parenting [...]


















