Many people are surprised by how well my kids get along. My oldest enjoys playing with her younger siblings, despite the age difference. The younger kids play together for hours each day. They aren't perfect, and of course they argue at times. But, there are definitely strong … [Read more...]

Learning to read is such an exciting time! One of the best ways to encourage reading skills is to introduce your early readers to great books. When your child is interested in the material, it's no longer a struggle to get him to read. It makes sense. Were there books you had … [Read more...]

As I spent time reflecting on my most popular blog posts of last year, I realized something important. Nearly all of the search terms that bring people to my website have to do with Angelman Syndrome (AS). I've written a bit about our life with Owen, our eleven year old with … [Read more...]

Earlier this week I shared my top ten blog posts over on my other blog, so I decided to do the same over here. Spending time reflecting on what's working and what isn't is so important when you run your own business. When you run a blog, your stats can really show you what's … [Read more...]

My kids love coloring! So I was excited when The Pencil Grip contacted me and asked if I'd like to try out and review their new markers. What intrigued me most was the claim that these markers "Won't dry out for 7 days with the cap off. Guaranteed!" My younger kids are … [Read more...]