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On Transitioning To Mainstream

As the school year quickly comes to an end, it's the time that those of us with children in special education start with meetings deciding placement for the next school year. As many of you may know, for Shaun school has been and up and down battle. Though he has always excelled academically- …
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A Monthly Surprise For Your Little Nerd with Nerd Block Jr

A huge thank you to Nerd Block for providing the products featured in this review. This post contains affiliate links.


In our home being a nerd is GOOD and my son is perhaps the nerdiest of all. All of his favorite things are those things that are often considered to be nerdy- Nintendo, Super Mario…
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Lessons in Cloth: Types of Inserts {Hemp vs Microfiber}

In the last 'Lessons in Cloth', we talked types of diapers. So, now that you've decided on the type of diapers you're using, it's time to decide what to use for stuffing/absorbency. Honestly, you can use anything that will hold liquid in your diapers, but there are definitely so…
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'My Telephone Number is...' {The New Single from Disney Junior's Genevieve Goings}

I was sent the single of "My Telephone Number is" by Genevieve Goings to review as a influencer with Entertainment New Media Network.  I have been compensated for this post but my thoughts and opinions are always my own.




If you have a little one who loves Disney Junior, then you KNOW Genev…
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High Functioning? Low Functioning? {Thoughts from an Autism Mom}

When people learn of my son's autism diagnosis one of the first questions often asked is, "Is he high functioning or low functioning?"

These are terms used frequently within the autism community, but today I'm going to be entirely honest...I cannot STAND them. I realize they have …
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Teachers Change Lives (So Can You) {#TeachersChangeLives #CGC #sp}

When you have a child requiring special education, sending that child off to school can be quite stressful. School can either be a really amazing experience... or a really horrible one. In the four years since my little man started school he has had a little bit of both. He's had years where he…
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Finley Grace, 8 Months.

Another month has come and gone, and our sweet girl is now EIGHT months old! Wow! This past month has been a big one for Miss Finley. Here's a little look at what she's been up to!


I haven't officially weighed her, but I believe she's right around 20 pounds now!She just moved into 1…
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The Amazing Spiderman 2 Discussion Guide Review {Plus Win a Spiderman Prize Pack!}

When it comes to teaching children, I've found the best way to do so is by coming at it with something that interests them. After all, if your kid hates sports, where is the motivation for them to read a book about them? From numbers, shapes, colors, reading...using something your child loves a…
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A Healthier Home, A Healthier World: Celebrating Earth Day with Ology {#WalgreensOlogy #CollectiveBias #shop}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #WalgreensOlogy
As a child, I became quite obsessed with protecting the environment. My school folders were covered in…
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Cloth Diapers for Your Little Prince or Princess with Royal Fluff (A #SpringSweeping Giveaway)

Welcome to the Spring Sweeping Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network. The days are getting warmer, brighter, and longer which may lead many to start Spring Cleaning. But we're not ready to start cleanin' until we're done sweepin'! Take the next two weeks to sweep alo…
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Bath Time Made Easy with KozyBaby {A Review}

**Product received for review.



Bath time with baby is fun isn't it? Both of my kids have been big bath fans...splashing around, having fun, getting clean (okay, perhaps not the getting cleaned part). But do you ever take a look at yourself afterwards and find yourself wondering who got the most…
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Supporting Autism {The Great Divide}

Please note: I write this post not to say that I am right, or that there is a right or wrong organization to support. I am merely writing because I know there are people who question the differences and I wanted to share my own personal experiences and viewpoints on the subject. While I may have my…
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Everything Beautiful Begins with God

As some of you may recall, shortly before I became pregnant with Finley, our family experienced an early miscarriage. If you have ever experienced a miscarriage, my heart goes out to you. If you have not, I pray that you never will. It is a pain that I would not wish upon my worst enemy. No matter …
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Insta-March

Another month has come and gone...and while I wish I could say with March came warm weather, unfortunately here in Indiana it was still mostly cold! We even had more snow over spring break. We have had a few warm days, and have taken full advantage of them when they came. Here's a brief look b…
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