Guest Post by Rob Woods. It's simple to create a safe, fun, sensory friendly backyard playspace for autistic kids. Here are a few tips to help you accomplish the task. . {This post may contain affiliate links. }. My son was 6 when we got his formal ...

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5 new post(s) in this issue. How to Create an Awesome Backyard Playspace for Autistic Kids Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Frosting Encourage Learning by Reading with Your Children Why Play Is Crucial For Shaping Young Minds Homemade Chicken Pot Pie New Articles at The Heart of Michelle       How to Create an Awesome Backyard Playspace for Autistic Kids  Guest Post by Rob Woods It's simple to create a safe, fun, sensory friendly backyard playspace for autistic kids. Here are a few tips to help you accomplish the task. {This post may contain affiliate links.} My son was 6 when we got his formal diagnosis of autism, but I had been managing his autism since he was about a year old. The first time I held his bare feet above spring grass in the yard, he drew them up toward his torso and wailed; he didn’t like the feel of it on his feet. He had deep-seated texture aversions, and one of them was grass. This was a sign of things to come: My... Read the full article »           Follow me on social media!           Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Frosting  This Chocolate Buttermilk Cake is moist, rich, and easy to make. The frosting is EVERYTHING - it spreads itself, and tastes amazing! Perfect for any occasion, or just because you want chocolate cake! I love old fashioned cakes. I'll always opt for skipping the boxed mixes in favor of fresh ingredients, like this Old Fashioned Carrot Cake made with real carrots. I especially enjoy cakes that include buttermilk frostings like this Lemon Cake. But the ULTIMATE is an old fashioned chocolate cake with a buttermilk frosting. What could be better? Nothing. This Chocolate Cake is my... Read the full article »           Follow me on social media!           Encourage Learning by Reading with Your Children  Guests Post by Yvie Reading aloud with your children is an excellent way to educate them. Whether your homeschool or not, your children will greatly benefit from time spent reading together. {This post may contain affiliate links.} When you were a kid, did you learn more from textbooks, or from reading books just for fun? I definitely learned a lot more from historical fiction than from any history textbook! When you use living books in your homeschool, your students are also apt to retain more once the year ends. Reading together as a family helps to encourage a lifelong love of reading... Read the full article »           Follow me on social media!           Why Play Is Crucial For Shaping Young Minds  Playing is one of the most important ways children gain essential skills to succeed later in life. Here are four big ways play is crucial in shaping young minds. {Sponsored Post} These days, we put a lot of emphasis on learning and education — often to the detriment of fun and play. But playing is a huge part of a child’s development. Play is never “just” play, so don’t feel bad if your kids are having a break from homeschooling to play outside — or if you have a high level of play in your homeschooling schedule when other moms seem to be sticking to a strict lesson... Read the full article »           Follow me on social media!           Homemade Chicken Pot Pie  Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is classic comfort food. This pot pie is loaded with chicken and veggies, seasoned just right. Once you try this chicken pot pie recipe, you'll never go back to store-bought! There are certain dishes my kids associate with me, and this Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is one of them. In fact, it's in the top three most requested dishes in this family. Recipe for a hearty Chicken Pot Pie I like this chicken pot pie recipe because it's not a wimpy pie. Most restaurant and grocery store pot pies are seriously lacking in chicken and vegetables. It's more like a canned... Read the full article »           Follow me on social media!