How To Choose The Best Mattress For Your Child

Kids can be very particular about what they like and dislike -- and that’s putting it lightly. You can probably think back and recall the countless t-shirts or shoes you’ve purchased for your son or daughter who ended up hating the clothes you picked out. Mattresses, however, certainly aren’t as cheap and disposable as clothes. Accordingly, if you’re looking to buy a bed for your child, it’s crucial to take budget, your child’s sleeper type, their body type, and your kid’s specific sleep preferences into consideration. This ensures your little guy or gal finds his or her new mattress nice and cozy, but more importantly, gets a full night’s sleep on it.  According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep is essential to a child’s physical and emotional development. Not only…

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#Autism and Incontinence: An Unspoken Dilemma

As a parent of a child that falls on the autism spectrum, you're already facing some unique challenges related to social interaction, sensory issues, behavior, and more. Additionally, children with autism are more likely to experience incontinence that lasts well past potty-training age, making everything a bit messier, figuratively and literally. However, there are a few simple ways to manage the added stress while keeping your child comfortable, dry, and sanitary.  Incontinence is simply the involuntary control of urinary loss or defecation. Children may experience leaks, accidentally void the bladder, wet the bed, and more. When it comes to autism and incontinence, children may have learning disabilities that delay toilet training, physical disabilities that prevent them from reaching the toilet in time, or the inability to communicate the need to…

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CBD and Autism: What There Is To Know

CBD (Cannabidiol) is a phytocannabinoid or endocannabinoid and is one of about 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants. Cannabidiol can be consumed in many ways: Through inhalation, aerosol spray, and orally. It has been well established that the substance can be used for various medical purposes such as the treatment of a wide variety of illnesses including insomnia, acne symptoms, epilepsy, anxiety, cancer symptoms, inflammation, depression, chronic pain, diabetes, autism, and so on. The drug works for individuals of all age groups. It can be very beneficial to your pets (dogs and cats) too. For this article, we will look at how cannabidiol helps autism and some other important facts that should be known. Autism Autism is an adverse developmental disorder that affects an individual’s ability to communicate and interact.…

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Traveling with Kids

Once you have children, traveling takes on a whole new meaning. It no longer encompasses spontaneous getaways to Las Vegas or leisurely driving across the country without a definite destination. You now need to plan vacations with the best interests of your children in mind. This can complicate matters a bit, but it does not mean that you are stuck staying home until your children move out. Perhaps one of the best destinations to visit with children is the beach. This destination is versatile in that it can work for families with kids of all ages. Beach resorts often boast amenities in addition to the beach that can provide entertainment for children from infancy through teenage years. Some of these amenities may include pools, water slides, lazy rivers, splash pads,…

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6 Los Angeles Airport Hacks Every Traveler Needs to Know

Traveling to Los Angeles Airport any time soon? Spare yourself from Lax parking headaches upon arrival. Keep on reading and learn from the tips we’ll share to get rid of common nightmares that inexperienced travelers commonly make. 1. Book a Parking Spot Booking an LAX parking spot saves time and money. You can bring your car to the airport, which also means that you won’t need to go through the hassle of booking a cab to go home when you get back from your travel. These days, booking an airport parking spot is easy. Check out ParkON.com to secure a guaranteed spot when you arrive. While doing additional research for parking at LAX I stumbled upon a new website that I enjoyed called parkingaccess.com. Lots of parking options and very simple and…

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Decluttering with Kids in the House

There are two things in this world that almost anyone can say are stressful: raising children and keeping the house tidy. More often than not, a messy house and children go hand in hand. Now, let’s add one more piece to this puzzle that already has you pulling your hair out: you want to sell your house. Fret not, doing all of the above at the same time isn’t impossible. However, it will take a lot of work, patience, and strategizing. Today, we’re going to conquer the impossible and show you decluttering strategies to use with kids in the house so that you can get through your home’s sale with ease. Keep the kids busy, but not too busy We’re being honest when we say that kids are messy. If…

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“Blanket wrapping” is the new weighted blanket…

What is SafeBlanket?We use "safe blanket" in our hospital to help comfort children and adults with several "blanket wrapping" techniques. The SafeBlanket is a durable, functional heavy blanket used to wrap your loved one. The comforting and soothing effects of the pressure help calm patients quickly. We also use it to hold unusually combative patients during routine medication administration (e.g., injections, blood draws). I need your help to gain feedback. As a passionate member of the autism community, I could use your engagement. Please visit our website and drop your email to remain informed of our progress and leave direct feedback. www.safeblanket.comPeople are talking:"That sounds amazing. I have a medical condition that, combined with ASD, had me shaking and shaking. The only thing that would get it to stop was…

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