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Healthy Habits: Supporting Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder During the Holidays

Motherhood Moments

For families with Autism Spectrum Disorder children, the holidays can be a complicated time. For many, the idea of gathering with friends and family is a welcome one, but they may worry about ensuring gatherings are comfortable for their ASD child. If the family is traveling to your house, send photos of your home before their visit.

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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. Therapy ($$$) If you’re going through a really tough time, it might be worth it to pay for some professional help. To get the most out of therapy: show up on time!

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Music Minute - Stephanie Leavell: Made to Bloom

Motherhood Moments

Made To Bloom , the second album for kids and families from 2021 International Songwriting Competition finalist and music therapist Stephanie Leavell , is out today, March 3, 2023. Made To Bloom reflects Stephanie’s conviction that when kids are celebrated for who they are, they will blossom.

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Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, those of us who grew up here and live here still, find frugal family fun activities galore. Here are a few of my favorite things to do with the family in Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Your kids will especially like the jail upstairs. For $25 adult and about $15 per child, show the kids how folks used to travel.

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Book Nook - 101 Ways to Create Mindful Forgiveness

Motherhood Moments

Browne sought trauma therapy for herself and family, digging deep to embrace the tools she teaches in this book, forging ahead with tenacity, acceptance, forgiveness, and navigating a way to find her personal peace amidst the pain. To learn more, visit [link] , or follow the author on IG at [link] kellybrowne6/.

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Healthy Habits: Navigating Life with an Eating Disorder

Motherhood Moments

This makes everyday life challenging for both them and family members. Signs my family and friends noticed me doing were overexercising, skipping meals, obsessing over cooking and diets, social isolation, wearing baggy clothes to hide my body, and always being cold. How can families find help for kids with eating disorders?

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What I Learned in Time Out – A Mom’s Guide to Self Care

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I know it might sound a little selfish, and we don’t like to do it that much because our families need us too, but you can’t keep pouring from an empty cup. No, not your kids or your partner! Get Help Let me let you guys in on a little secret: my family and I have a chore list , and we follow it as much as possible.