If you’ve been going to therapy with your child, there’s a big chance you’ve got some experience with PECS. PECS stands for picture exchange communication system. Many times therapists suggest using PECS with autistic children to help them communicate before they are verbal or before they master expressive language. It can be an incredibly useful […]
Having a new baby is incredibly exciting! Especially if, as in my case, your new baby is a different gender than the babies you already have. After having three boys, we’re expecting a little girl, and oh my word does it make me want to go pink-crazy buying anything and everything available in pink, princess, […]
I don’t often venture to the park with my kids alone. I’m outnumbered (hence the blog name) and I just can’t physically run after all of the kids at once, should they choose to run in opposite directions. The rare occasion that I do brave the park with my four kids all seven and under, […]
Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical time filled with anticipation and excitement for your little one to arrive! Unfortunately, it’s not all unicorns and rainbows.. Pregnancy is also a time filled with discomforts, lack of energy, and they take away our wine. I’ve officially reached the point in pregnancy where I need a nap almost […]
(Inside: 20+ Super-Fun Camping Books for Kids This Summer You’ve got to check out this list of more than 20 fun and kid-friendly camping books!) As we head into summer, my family is thinking about braving our very first real camping trip! Miss S is a year and a half, and I’m not due until the […]
I’m a disability advocate. I believe in equal rights for all disabled people and able people. I have two disabled children, one is autistic and one has a developmental delay and SPD. It also turns out that I’m autistic, though I didn’t learn that until I was an adult. I am a disability advocate, but […]
