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5 Ways to Help Children With Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities

Overwhelming sights, smells, and textures do not have to sideline children While many children enjoy Halloween traditions of tick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and interaction with costume-clad “ghouls and goblins,” children affected by a sensory processing disorder may interpret and react differently to these holiday activities. “Children with sensory processing challenges may become overwhelmed with the wide array of sounds, sights and… 

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Chocolate Apple Pops

I love caramel apples, but they’re big and awkward to eat. So, I came up with a quick, easy treat called chocolate apple pops that will delight your sweet tooth and is less messy.  Here’s what you will need; Large Granny Smith apples Chocolate for melting Wooden Sticks for ice cream bars Chocolate and caramel sauce to drizzle Your favorite toppings.… 

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Halloween Early Childhood & Homeschooling Lesson Plans for Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten

Halloween themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Halloween Theme Goals: Halloween Safety Halloween is associated with spider, witches, goblins and ghosts. Halloween is a day we dress up and go trick or treating. Halloween can be scary and fun!! Books from Amazon.com Theme books and ideas: Halloween Activities Halloween… 

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Fall Early Childhood & Homeschooling Lesson Plans for Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten

Fall themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Art Balloon Jack o Lanterns Blow up an orange balloon and let the child use a black marker, stickers, or finger paint to create facial features. Ask the child how does the jack o lantern feel? Paper Plate Pumpkins Have your child paint a… 

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Truth Be Told: Ten Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked!

Truth Be Told: Ten Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked! As a Breastfeeding Counselor I am sometimes baffled by the misinformation about breastfeeding. When I lead support groups and work with moms I hear about the advice and suggestions given to them. Some of it is completely laughable, other times the advice seems helpful, but the reality is it’s not. There are… 

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Acorn Painting for Toddlers – #painting #messfree #toddleractivity

Just in time for fall, we have this fun activity for your toddler or preschool aged child.  Painting can often be messy, but you can contain the mess and still be creative with this Mess Free Acorn Painting activity.   You will need:  A container with a lid that fits securely Paint Paper Acorns Scissors Trace the shape of the… 

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All About Me/ Week of the Young Child: Early Childhood & Homeschooling Lesson Plans for Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten

All About Me/ Week of the Young Child preschool lesson plans All about me and Week of the Young Child themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Art  Child Collage Supply the children with magazines with pictures of children, construction paper and glue and let them make collages. Me Puppet… 

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9 Tips for Visiting Castaway Bay

Castaway Bay in Sandusky invited us to enjoy the water park free of charge in exchange for this promotional post.  All opinions are my own.  Your experience may differ. We have been to Castaway Bay a few times (3/2016 & 2/2015) and I am always learning how to make it better for us through first-hand experience.  The facility is particularly great for families with younger children and is designed to… 

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Southfield Sports Complex

Find more that 30 Metro Detroit Splash Pads, Spray Parks and outdoor pools on our blog. Originally published 7/1/14. The Southfield Sports Arena is located on the grounds of the Southfield Municipal Complex (on Evergreen between 10 mile and I696).  The arena is a multi-use complex with a regulation NHL ice surface and an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool. In addition… 

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Our Favorite Breakfast Spots in Metro Detroit

Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger  Theresa Walker- Beach Body Coach   Theresa was not compensated in any way for this blog, this is her unique experience, yours may differ. I am a huge fan of breakfast/brunch.  Give me a good omelet or stack of pancakes and I am in heaven.  I frequently get together with friends and love trying new unique… 

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Solutions For Every Excuse That Stops You From Exercising

Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger  Theresa Walker- Beach Body Coach Finding the motivation to workout is one of the biggest reasons I hear from people as to why they aren’t able to make their health a priority.  I’ve thought about my excuses and what helped *me* find my motivation and wanted to share in hopes it may work for you as… 

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