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Best Laid Plans: When Anxiety Throws You For a Loop

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The summer that I was pregnant with Seuss will be emblazoned on my brain for the rest of my years. T was just a toddler and Leo was 3-years-old. It was the height of Leo’s struggle with sensory processing disorder. He was a whizzing, whirring, tornado full of 3-year-old who was afraid of every little…

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Top 10 Posts for Moms of Gifted Kids

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It’s that time again, folks. As we welcome a new year and say goodbye to 2015, it’s a perfect time for reflection. I love to look back upon the previous year, particularly now that we are homeschooling. The past two years have been filled with growth and learning, not just for my children but for…

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DIY Calm Down Cards

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If you know me in real life, you’re already aware that I love to laminate things. Here is a super-easy DIY to help your children learn to calm themselves down. Learning to calm oneself and cope with anxiety and frustration is an important life skill. It can be hard for young children to remember how to calm…

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Everyday Autism by Shawna Wingert

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Early on in our gifted-twice-exceptional-suddenly-unexpectedly-homeschooling-journey, I stumbled upon Shawna Wingert’s blog, Not the Former Things. I immediately connected with Shawna’s story. I fell in love with her writing, her honesty, and her overriding love for her boys. I identified with her struggle and her journey. Yes, we were on different paths, but we shared some similarities and…

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This Too Shall Pass… but in the meantime, I’m asking for help

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If there is anything I’ve learned from my almost 7 and a half years of this motherhood gig, it is that there will be highs and there will be lows. We’re in a LOW, folks. This too shall pass. I’ll say it one more time: This too shall pass. It always does, eventually, but knowing…

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The ONLY Thing You Need for Homeschooling {and it’s FREE!}

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I am a firm believer that the only true homeschooling must-have is a library card. Our public library, and its amazing librarians, have been instrumental in our homeschooling journey. I don’t know what I would do without our at-least-weekly visits! So many people tell me that they know they should go to the library more than they do….

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