We love going on drives! The bus ensures there's room for everyone and everything without fighting. Bryan brings his camera, the kids each pack a bag with a couple of books and toys, and we bring along a bag of snacks. Our latest drive took us on a ferry adventure. Eastern … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Kids to Swallow Pills
Owen has a g-tube. For the first several years of his life, all of his medications were liquid and we simply put them through the tube. Then he switched to the Ketogenic diet. Since liquid medicine has more carbs, they were no longer an option. For the first time, I had to figure … [Read more...]
5 Imagination Building Games at the Park
We love going to the park! It's a great way to break up our long monthly shopping trips, and to kill some time between appointments. The park is the perfect location for imagination building. With just a bit of a story line, you can get your kids engaged in delightful creative … [Read more...]
How We Handle Screen Time
Screen time is a never ending struggle here. Owen thrives on screen time--he engages with his iPad, pays attention to videos, and really needs the stimulation. At night, his iPad has allowed me to get at least some sleep. We've even installed a TV in the boys' room, connected … [Read more...]
Our Five Favorite Inclusive Toys
Finding toys that all the kids can play with can be challenging. It can't be too small or the littles or Owen will eat them. It can't be too babyish, or the older kids won't be interested. But, we've found success with these five inclusive toys. If you're looking for ideas to … [Read more...]
13 Tips for Traveling with Kids
We love going on drives. Traveling with kids is a lot of fun, and it's something the whole family enjoys. Over the years we've picked up several tips for ensuring the trips go smoothly. 13 Tips for Traveling with Kids 1. Make Sure Everyone Has Space Since upgrading to our … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Pancakes
Today's Ellie's 6th birthday. I can't believe how big all my kids are getting! On birthdays, my kids get to pick the meals. Ellie requested pancakes for breakfast. Since we typically enjoy pancakes each week, I wanted to make these ones special. So I whipped up some … [Read more...]
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