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Category Archives: Parenting

The Most Powerful Way To Connect With Your Child

Posted by Liz Parenting

  A few weeks ago I was really down in the dumps about my child. His diagnosis is a complex one, and I found myself reverting back to old patterns of negative thinking and speaking. Here is a quote from Suzy Miller, “Negative words carry negative vibration. Positive words carry positive vibration. What do you […]

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How To Raise A Boring, Insecure People Pleaser

Posted by Liz Parenting

A conversation from my life: “Hey bud, are you going to buy a house of your own someday?” I do this periodically, I ask my son what he wants as an adult.  Mostly because I enjoy his answers, and kids with ADHD and/or autism are honest and straightforward in a way most adults will never […]

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3 Simple Natural Treatments I Actually Use

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**This is not a sponsored post but it does contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase I might be paid a small commission.***   Natural treatments for ADHD and Autism continue to be controversial. Did you know … Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys Autism prevalence figures are […]

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6 Reasons Why Autism Parenting Sucks

Posted by Liz Parenting

I realize it isn’t PC to admit that parenting a child with Autism and ADHD sucks.  But it really does sometimes. Please understand, I love my child more than my life. But it is impossible to explain to people how hard it is day-to-day. Someone once told me that having autism is like being an […]

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Astonishing facts you need to know about why teens take risks

Posted by Liz Book Reviews, Parenting

  **This post was sponsored by fsb associates. I was given a copy of Born To Be Wild for review.** Astonishing Facts you need to know about why teens take risks   “lets go out on a boat with the guys.” As teenagers, it never occurred to us that the boat might fill with water, […]

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Not Every Day Needs To Be Crammed With Adventure

Posted by Liz Parenting

  Every Saturday morning my son wakes me up far before I am ready. We get up and get his morning snack, consisting of mini belvitas (1/2 pack) and almond milk (1/2 plain, ½ chocolate). Snuggling, I ask him, “What should we do today?” He looks at me with those big blue eyes and says, […]

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10 Conversation Starters That Won’t Bore Your Kids

Posted by Liz Parenting

I don’t know about your house, but in my house having a dinner time conversation is like pulling teeth. It usually goes something like this: Me:  “What did you do today?” Child: “I don’t know.” Me: “Well, what was the best part?” Child: “Lunch. Playing outside.” Me: “What else did you do? Who did you […]

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The Summer Slide Is Not Inevitable

Posted by Liz Parenting

Every year around this time articles pop up all over the place about what is referred to as the “summer slide.”  Research indicates that children lose 2+ months of academic learning over summer break due to this slide. Even worse, children from low income households are the most affected by this learning loss. SOURCE As […]

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Entertain Your Kids This Summer Without Being Crafty

Posted by Liz Parenting

School is out, and the whining has begun. Even if you have your children enrolled in summer camps and activities, there will inevitably be times when they are with you ALL STINKING DAY. Crafting is not my thing. Every so often I find something I want to try, and my son will cooperate for about […]

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Turn Your Parenting Weaknesses Into Strengths

Posted by Liz Parenting

Every single mom I know has asked herself at some point, “am I doing a good job?” Sometimes the question goes more like, “omg am I screwing up my kid?” If you have complete confidence in your parenting abilities then I suppose you can stop reading now. The rest of us will continue to read […]

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