One of the strongest personality traits that shape our kids is where they fall on the introvert/extrovert spectrum. Susan Cain has written a book entitled, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. This book has been on the best seller list for weeks and has started a mini-revolution. Introverts are realizing they have strengths the world needs. … [Read more...] about Bringing out the Best in Your Introvert
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Don’t Give Up! It’s worth it
It’s that time of year. Some days it feels like winter; other days we’re sure it’s spring. The days are getting longer. We see green start to unfurl among the brown of last summer’s burned out grass. Tiny buds appear on tree limbs. Flowers bloom. We never really got back into a routine after our Christmas break. We make it through each day, abortion doing lessons, logging … [Read more...] about Don’t Give Up! It’s worth it
Small Diet Changes Can Make a Huge Difference
One of the biggest lessons we've learned in the last year since our son's autism diagnosis is that small diet changes can make a huge difference, for all our kids. Is your son hyper at a certain time each day? Does your daughter have a hard time sleeping at night? Do your kids have bumps on the back of their arms? Does your little one gets lots of ear infections? All of … [Read more...] about Small Diet Changes Can Make a Huge Difference