Parenting & Lifestyle Blog By Carissa Godbott
If you are a parent of a special needs child, you will face all the same stressors of any other parent, plus some more on top of that. It can really take its toll on you, so it’s very important that you learn how to reduce this stress and take care of yourself. You can’t be a very effective parent…
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This is a Sponsored Post by Beech-Nut® Naturals™, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Have you ever wished you could get opinions of other moms before you go into a new phase of your child’s life? How about hosting a Beech-Nut® Naturals™ Mommy Party! A party with themes of centered around Motherhood and baby phases and stages. You all…
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Is your child carrying the right size backpack? Carrying the proper size backpack is something that I have always paid close attention to with Emma and DJ. Even though they were only carrying a water bottle and folder back and forth to school, it still was important that their backpack was the right size, so it didn’t hurt their backs. Whatever…
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Emma is my child that love crafts! And she currently LOVES Unicorns, so its time to combine snack time and craft time. You can always count on Emma is the activity involves painting, cutting, pasting, coloring…she even negotiates crafts with her occupational therapist! Its nothing like watching her walk out of Occupational Therapy with a new craft that she insists…
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This is not a Sponsored Post. I am sharing this information as a Special-Needs parent and an Ambassador for the Cavs Wine & Gold Nation. A couple of years ago when Darrick and I were learning about Emma’s Cleft Lip and Palate, and her developmental delays it was a lot to process. We really didn’t learn about her delays until…
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**Written on March 8, 2018** Thursday afternoon, our day for speech therapy. This is the therapy that we go to as a family, today we arrived early and sat in the parking lot for a little bit until it was time to go in. I turn to Darrick and said I think we have “Therapy Burnout”…him being positive looks at…
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When Emma was little my sister suggested that I attend a midweek Bible Study for Moms at her church. I kept giving her the runaround but I finally joined! Talk about God knowing exactly what you need when you need it! Those women helped me get through some tough times, and although I no longer attend the Bible Study Group I…
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During the colder months I find myself trying to constantly keep Emma and DJ entertained indoors! Sometimes this can become a chore in itself, but it doesn’t have to be. You can actually find things that you can do with your kids that are affordable or even cheap, without stress, and best of all, you’ll actually have a blast…
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Smarty Locks and the Unforgettable Zoo Written By Marilyn Harary and Illustrated By Janette Louden Reading at bedtime is something that my children absolutely love! Well, I should say Emma loves it and DJ is learning to love it. He’s a little younger so I expect his attention to be on and off with reading right now. Emma LOVED Smarty…
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When you are a parent of a special needs child (or children), it’s important that you form your own support groups around you to help you get through the challenging times you will no doubt face. You need someone who is there for you, people you can talk to, and people who understand what you’re going through. Once I became…
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