Patriotic Sensory Bins and Invitations to Play are the perfect way to entertain kids while preparing for Memorial Day and 4th of July festivities and waiting for guest to arrive and desired activities to begin.Red, White and Blue are such great colors to attract the attention of children, especially when the sensory experiences are preferred.Sensory bins and invitations to play provide so many ..read more

When a child loves plants as much as Sunshine, it only makes sense to introduce the process of pollination. These Pollination Activities for Kids with Free Printables have been such a huge hit! One may not think there's much to learn about pollination, but there is!Do you know how many animals actually pollinate?These activities introduce several and so much more.Pollination Activities for Kids ..read more

Mother's Day is notorious for being a REALLY HARD day in our house. Reactive Attachment Disorder, a mood disorder, and autism all contribute to this fact.There have been many Mother's Days where I've ended up in tears, surrendering to the trauma of the day.This year my kids were determined to make Mother's Day the best ever and decided to throw a Beauty and the Beast Mother's Day Celebration.The ..read more

Over the last few years our family has loved celebrating Star Wars Day in honor of Bulldozer's autism passion for the franchise.When Sunshine was in residential. The celebration was easy. We'd pick out a trilogy to watch, buy some treats, and enjoy the day in front of the screen.Unfortunately, Sunshine doesn't work that way. Her brain does not enjoy being in a resting state and the Star Wars ..read more

Each year everyone in the family looks forward to celebrating Earth Day and decides and implements one new way our family can help our planet.Our Earth Day: Reducing Activities for Kids with Free Printables have been a great way to introduce all of the ways to reduce, providing the kids with options on how they will contribute in helping our planet.What I love most about these activities and ..read more

Addressing behaviors and setting boundaries with a child who has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) or complex trauma are some of the most dreaded responsibilities of caregivers.It's rare that a battle doesn't follow, which can lead to some pretty significant consequences for everyone in the home.At times caregivers tend to let things go, because they're already walking on eggshells and don't ..read more

When do I consider residential treatment for my child who is neurodiverse, struggles with mental health issues or suffers from complex trauma (Reactive Attachment Disorder)? For caregivers, this is an incredibly difficult and complex question that comes with so many complicated emotions. The decision to send a child to residential treatment is never an easy one and comes with many consequences ..read more

Here we share all of the details about our Fantastic Beasts and Magical Creatures Halloween Party for Kids!Halloween is a very challenging holiday with neurodiverse kids, attachment issues, and special dietary needs.  Sunshine's bi-polar makes takes challenges to a new level.Over the years, Halloween has taken on a Harry Potter theme. This year we focused on fantastic beasts and magical creatures ..read more

When a child is unfamiliar with the president of the United States and doesn't have knowledge of past presidents, it can often be a challenge to find activities that are appropriate, and introduce concepts in a way that aren't overwhelming.The United States Presidents Activities for Preschoolers with Free Printables does just that!They introduce United States presidents present and past in ..read more

Crafts for kids are a great way to develop fine motor and practical life skills. They are the perfect occupational therapy project and can work so well in the Montessori environment when the proper controls are put in place.Crafts for kids become even more fun when they are holiday themed, like these Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids.Sunshine wanted Valentine's Day decorations for her room. These ..read more