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The SideTrak Slide is the second display I didn’t know I needed (REVIEW)

I've been a work from home Dad for the better part of a decade. Lately, most of my work is centered around the blog and the podcast. As I've mentioned many times before, I write almost exclusively from my mobile device and only use my laptop for recording and producing my podcast. It's this angle that I'm going to approach this review. Not too long ago, SideTrak sent me their Slide Portable Monitor to try out and share my thoughts on. Essentially what this is - is a 12.5 inch, full HD secondary display, with a matte finish - for a laptop. It attaches magnetically and is easily removable when desired. My current laptop happens to be 13 inches so this was sized perfectly, although it would work with larger…

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March 2, 2021

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These stuffies are helping kids accept themselves just the way they are

I wanted to share the newest addition to my pare ts resource page. I'll get them added this week but I wanted to introduce you to MiMo Toys. MiMo Toys is helping kids feel loved and accepted for exactly who they are. MiMo offers 9 adorable plushies, each with a unique personality. Each character comes as a set including an oversized toy and a smaller sized version that makes for a great travel companion. The idea behind these characters is that they each have a strength, but also a challenge, just like me, just like you and just like all of our kids! What I really like about this is that each of these unique plushies are helping kids feel loved and accepted for exactly who they are and that’s…

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February 21, 2021

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Buying this amazing puzzle helps support #autistic artists

If you've been following our story over the last year or so, You might remember how Emmett and I love putting jigsaw puzzles together. We've put tons of puzzles together over the last 12 months and really enjoyed doing so. I have to say that this latest puzzle we're undertaking is by far the coolest puzzle we've taken on. While we haven't completed it yet, we're working on it a little each day. The puzzle in question is by my friends at Zenaviv. If you don't remember, Zenaviv is a social enterprise, started by my friend Harish Bikmal. Harish is the father of a 19-year-old boy diagnosed with classic autism. Zenaviv is run by parent volunteers. They represent and support autistic artists. Each artist earns at least 66% of the…

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February 13, 2021

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The nomadiQ Ultimate Lightweight Portable Propane Grill (Review)

I get review items in all the time but every once in awhile, something like the nomadiQ grill comes in that I'm super excited about. This is one such item and while there's really no direct tie to special needs parenting, it's nonetheless very useful. So let's just jump in with both feet. About 2 weeks ago, I received a interesting looking package and it turned out to be a portable propane grill from nomadiQ. Considering we haven't had a working grill for most of COVID lockdown, this was really exciting. I had my doubts about this little grill because it costs about $300 and I was concerned that it just wouldn't work as well as I was hoping it would. The grill is extremely well built and out of…

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January 30, 2021

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The Fusion True Wireless Earbuds by KLH

A few things before I get into this Fusion earbuds review. I'm obsessed with wireless earbuds because I love music and hate wires. It's one of the only ways I can escape as a single Dad to 3 autistic kiddos, especially since Covid. I'm not necessarily an audiophile but I do appreciate good quality sound and know when I hear it. Sound can be very subjective and like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder, or in this case, the ear of the listener. The Fusion True Wireless Earbuds World Wide Stereo sent out a pair of Fusion True Wireless Earbuds by KLH for me to try out and share my thoughts. As an avid Android user, I have never used AirPods and haven't been a huge fan of…

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January 24, 2021

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Check out @NoNetzSuits sensory friendly clothing

It's no secret that sensory issues have impacted my kids for years. Clothing has been one of the most challenging for Emmett in particular. Socks have been difficult for him but we can more easily work around him not wearing socks. Unfortunately, there are some items of clothing that we really can't easily go without. Shirts are currently a struggle. We've been on lockdown for well over 300 days and aside from school, shirts aren't absolutely necessary when we never leave home. The problem with him just not wearing one is that it makes it much harder for to wear them when he needs to. That brings me to my reason fo writing this post. I was recently introduced to a clothing company called NoNetz. They sent some sample clothing…

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January 8, 2021

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Review of the @Purple Hybrid Premier Mattress

I'm reviewing the Purple Mattress, and I'm doing so in a nontraditional way because I'm a nontraditional person in nontraditional circumstances. Sleep has been a struggle for me since having kids. I'm a single Dad to three kiddos on the autism spectrum, and when they don't sleep, I don't sleep. Frankly, even when they do sleep, I don't always sleep. Being single, I don't even get to sleep in shifts, and it takes a toll on my physical and emotional health. That's not a good thing. It's so important that I get the most out of whatever sleep I manage to obtain. That said, I want to talk to you about the Purple Hybrid Premier with 4 inches of Purple Grid I received a few weeks ago. Disclaimer: I received…

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November 14, 2020

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Reducing Meltdowns: Mightier Review Updated 2020

Use the code "theautismdad" at check out and save 10%. Mightier helps Reduce #Meltdowns in Kids with #Autism. Your kid plays video games and learns to self-regulate. My kids love it and it works.

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October 25, 2020