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4 Things to Consider Before Getting a Pet

Getting a pet can bring you closer as a family and improve your quality of life. Caring for a pet can also teach children about responsibilities and give them valuable new skills that will help them in later life. Getting a family pet can be exciting, but you must do your research and prepare before welcoming a pet into your home. Here are four things to consider before obtaining a family pet. 1. Choose a pet that will suit your lifestyle You must do research and carefully consider what type of pet will suit your family’s lifestyle. Dogs are the most commonly owned pet in the US, and over 30 million households own a dog, according to worldatlas.com. However, caring for a dog can be demanding, and your family must…

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September 9, 2020

My thoughts

A quick update on remote learning and working from home

I was thinking this would be our first full week back at their old school but that won't be until next week due to the holiday. Elliott went back today and Emmett is back tomorrow. I think I already shared that Elliott goes to school Monday - Thursday. Emmett goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It's already been a more positive experience than the previous online setup. Elliott is getting much more interaction with his teachers and friends. Emmett's in the same boat. I've overheard Elliott being very involved in class and talking with everyone, much the same way he would if he was physically present. Emmett has been working on assignments on his off days and seems to be doing quite well. Remote learning means you can sometimes do your…

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September 8, 2020

My thoughts / The Did You Knows of Autism

The Did You Knows of Autism (Assumptions)

I've not shared one of these in a long time but I'd like to get back into the habit of doing so. The Did You Knows of Autism are short, shareable, easily digested facts related to autism. Sometimes they're about parenting or other educational tidbits of information based on my personal experience. Other times they're related to quashing stereotypes. Either way, they're always meant to be positive and designed to be shared. The point is to share information so that people can better understand and relate to what autism families experience. Please feel free to share. ☺

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September 7, 2020

My thoughts

I’m so proud of myself for pushing through

I feel fricking amazing because I set out to tackle a project and I saw it through to completion. That's a big deal to me and I'm really proud of myself for pushing through my overwhelming desire to give up. Emmett helped me and I was able to teach him a little at the same time. I mentioned before that I wanted to conceal and manage all the wires, cables and everything else related to my podcasr that could be tucked away neatly. Yes, I realize the cables going into and out of the cloud lifter are incorrectly installed. It's fixed. ☺ The underside of my table now contains all wires and cables for my laptop, mixing board, cloud lifter, microphone, and power supplies. Everything is secured, organized and out…

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September 6, 2020

My thoughts

It’s been a difficult week and I just realized why

Milestones and anniversaries are things that I can sometimes get hung up on. I've talked about that before. I'm a bit sentimental. I realized why I've been having a tough week. The reality is there's a million reasons why I've been having a tough week but there was something that overshadowed everything. I know that it's silly but there are pivotal moments in my life that will forever hold meaning for me and this past week held one of the most important. September 3rd was my 17th wedding anniversary. Yes, I know divorce is outside of my control and has proven to ultimately be for the best, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. I was aware of the date but was so overwhelmed with everything going on that…

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September 6, 2020

My thoughts

I feel pretty good about today

Emmett's first day of school wasn't as smooth as Elliott's but it went okay. The main issue was that we didn't get his information until this morning. Not a huge deal because he was still able to get some assignments done and turned in. It's a three day weekend and we are back at it on Tuesday of next week. I shutdown for a little bit today because I had a massive headache and I'm grateful the kids allowed me to close my eyes for a little while. I'm so stressed out and my head was pounding. I don't like taking a nap while the kids are active but as they get older, they're much more independent. The plan for the day was to get some work done and have…

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September 5, 2020

Gavin / My thoughts

Gavin’s labs came back and it’s mostly good news

Let me start out by stating that I'm absolutely overwhelmed. The last few weeks have been incredibly challenging for me. The last 2 weeks in particular, have been much worse because I've been so worried about Gavin's health. I have an update for you but not really an explanation because I don't know that we really have one at this time. After an enormous amount of frustration, glitches with MyChart, and long phone conversations with the always amazing people at Akron Children's Hospital, I was finally able to get the results from his recent labs. Gavin spent his hurry up and wait time working in his 5D art stuff. ☺ The headache it took to make that happen is due in part to unusual circumstances, HIPPA and technical problems. That…

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September 3, 2020

Important Life Lessons that Sports can Teach your Child

We all know how vital it is to be active and keep ourselves healthy through physical exercise, and one of the best ways to do this is through sports. Exercising, especially when we’re young, has many health benefits, such as strengthening our bones, clearing out bad cholesterol from our arteries, and reducing the risk of serious illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or stroke. When we workout, our brains also release a number of chemicals, including endorphins. With consistent physical activity, these increased endorphins can sharpen our focus, improve our mood as well as our memory. Image Credit Sure, encouraging sports can nurture your kid’s physical and mental health, but did you know that it can also help in teaching them a number of key life lessons? Studies have…

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September 2, 2020