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The photos you forgot to take with your kids- and why you should

By Lemon Lime Adventures Leave a Comment

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Inside: Learn the biggest mistake most parents make when taking pictures of kids. Plus, learn how to start taking better photos of your kids today. I grew up with a camera in my face. And not just during the birthdays, holidays, and special events. That’s when cameras usually come off the dusty shelves in hopes […]

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Ignoring Self-Care Put Me in the Hospital… This is What I’m Doing Differently.

By Nicole Black Leave a Comment

Are you taking the much deserved and needed time for self-care?

This mom gig is not for the faint of heart. It’s so incredibly challenging for us to get it all done: laundry, meal prep, spending time with our kids, spending time with our spouse, cleaning the house, racing off to after-school activities, work, and taking care of myself. And if you’re a special needs mom […]

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Life-Changing Steps to Reconnect After Yelling at Your Kids

By Lemon Lime Adventures 1 Comment

What to do after you yell at your kids to reconnect...

I took my deep breaths. I offered his sensory tools. I tried all of my calming phrases. Nothing seemed to be working. I wasn’t on the top of my game. My head was pounding and I needed to eat. He just kept pushing every button that I had. Finally, I snapped. I lost my cool, […]

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When Kids Get Stir-Crazy, This Simple Activity Will Have Them Begging to Play Independently

By Kaylene George 1 Comment

Stuck Inside With the Kids? Try This One Simple Trick to Stay Sane!

It’s negative eight degrees here today. Negative eight. I didn’t even know that it could get that cold. And yet, here I am, staring out my back window at the blanket of snow in my backyard wishing it would warm up just a little bit more. You see, the thing is… My kids are driving […]

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How to Have a Family Fun Night When You Have a Sensory Sensitive Kid

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How to Actually Enjoy Family Night When You Have a Sensory Child

Thank you Warner Bros Consumer Products for sponsoring this post. Grab the family, turn down the lights, and activate the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Inc. Theater skill on your Amazon Alexa enabled device by saying “Alexa, open Scooby-Doo” and away you go! Gather ‘Round. Get Solving. Bowling. Laser Tag. The Movies. Festivals. If you ask any typical […]

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The Power of Not Letting Anxiety Rule Your Life

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The Power of Not Letting Anxiety Rule Your Life

I’m going to tell you a little secret To tell you this secret, we’ve got to back the clock up several years. See, a few years ago, I was a prisoner in my own home, and I had no idea what. I didn’t know that anxiety was the one that had the key and was […]

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One Simple Tweak to Get Through Rough Days

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One Simple Tweak to Get Through Rough Days

Last year was hell. I don’t say that lightly, but truth is, I was drowning. My husband and I both were, and really, our whole family was. We were at our wit’s end. Everyday was awful. It was terrible. I’ve always promised to stay honest with my readers about the lemons and the limes that […]

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One Totally Simple Meal Tip for Busy Moms of Picky Eaters

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I partnered with Jewel-Osco to share my secret for getting picky kids to eat even when we’re in a rush. It’s Monday at 4pm. Ugh. I hate Monday afternoons. I know most people hate Mondays, but for us, they’re extra awful. After I pick up all three kids and get them home, I have exactly […]

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13 Powerful Phrases Proven to Calm an Angry Child

By Lemon Lime Adventures 36 Comments

Doors slamming. Teeth gritted. Feet stomping. “I HATE YOU!” The anger just rolls from such a tiny body and leaves you feeling helpless. You are doing everything you can to keep your cool, “It’s going to be okay” is all you seem to be able to muster. Your child is convinced the world is against […]

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The REAL Reason Your Child Refuses to Eat

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The REAL Reason Your Child Refuses to Eat

Dinner was going to be perfect. For once I had planned ahead of time, thought about every member of the family’s likes and dislikes, and had the perfect meal planned. I had pasta without sauce for my four-year-old, cheese ravioli for my vegetarian twelve-year-old, meat sauce for my husband, and zoodles for me. It was […]

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  • 6 Simple Strategies to Teach Social Skills When it Doesn’t Come Easy
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  • Today I had a photo shoot for an upcoming project that starts March 7th.
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At first thoughts of ... “I’m not cute enough. 
I’m not skinny enough.
My teeth aren’t white enough.” ... flooded my head.
.
And then I took a moment to celebrate the true wins.
.
I CAN smile again.
I DO have joy again.
I HAVE a lot to be excited about. .
Two years ago I couldn’t say those things honestly. .
So today... I celebrate the small wins, the big wins and the wins that are yet to come...
.
What can I celebrate with you?

#embraceadventure #calmthechaos #ctcwin #parenting #launchlife
  • A simple classic game. But so much opportunity for connection. 
What’s your favorite family game?
  • This is my date for Valentine’s day. 
At 13 I have to embrace every moment he would choose to have dinner with his mama. 
Every day might not be perfect but I choose to use moments like these to anchor me for when times get hard. 
How are you connecting today? 
#itstartswithconnection #raisingsuperkids #calmthechaos #autism #parenting
  • “Papa can you play with me?”
.
His response could have been ... Not right now...
I’m busy.

But instead ... he simply said ... Sure!
.
These two are like peas and carrots.
.
This is a little girl that loves her papa.
. 
This is a papa that loves his little girl. .
What appears to be a quick game of tic-tac-toe...
.
Is really just one of many examples of unconditional love.
. 
I get so much joy from watching their relationship grow and develop. 
5 minutes can make a huge difference. 
#itstartswithconnection #calmthechaos #raisingsuperkids #fatherdaughter
  • Today my son broke his glasses 👓
.
He wasn’t hit by a football🏈
.
He wasn’t being careless⁉️
.
He didn’t step on them on accident 🤦🏻‍♀️
.
No. He broke them because he was mad. 😡
.
He had a rough day at school (understatement)
.
They use a “seclusion room” when children are disregulated
.
Today my son could NOT calm on his own. .
He shared he went between screaming and throwing his glasses to try to get out...
😡
To crying on the floor thinking he’d never get out.
😭
This was the result. .
I could get mad that we have to get new glasses.
I could scold him for having a fit at school.
I could punish him for all the destruction.
.
Instead, I choose to connect with him.
. 
He’s been isolated enough and that didn’t end well.
.
Tonight we will connect and plan how to alter the results when he gets upset.
.
What choices could he make differently?
What could he say? 
How could he calm himself next time? 
#itstartswithconnection #calmthechaos #parenting #autism #raisingsuperkids
  • Today I had a photo shoot for an upcoming project that starts March 7th.
.
At first thoughts of ... “I’m not cute enough. 
I’m not skinny enough.
My teeth aren’t white enough.” ... flooded my head.
.
And then I took a moment to celebrate the true wins.
.
I CAN smile again.
I DO have joy again.
I HAVE a lot to be excited about. .
Two years ago I couldn’t say those things honestly. .
So today... I celebrate the small wins, the big wins and the wins that are yet to come...
.
What can I celebrate with you?

#embraceadventure #calmthechaos #ctcwin #parenting #launchlife
  • A simple classic game. But so much opportunity for connection. 
What’s your favorite family game?
  • This is my date for Valentine’s day. 
At 13 I have to embrace every moment he would choose to have dinner with his mama. 
Every day might not be perfect but I choose to use moments like these to anchor me for when times get hard. 
How are you connecting today? 
#itstartswithconnection #raisingsuperkids #calmthechaos #autism #parenting
  • “Papa can you play with me?”
.
His response could have been ... Not right now...
I’m busy.

But instead ... he simply said ... Sure!
.
These two are like peas and carrots.
.
This is a little girl that loves her papa.
. 
This is a papa that loves his little girl. .
What appears to be a quick game of tic-tac-toe...
.
Is really just one of many examples of unconditional love.
. 
I get so much joy from watching their relationship grow and develop. 
5 minutes can make a huge difference. 
#itstartswithconnection #calmthechaos #raisingsuperkids #fatherdaughter
  • Today my son broke his glasses 👓
.
He wasn’t hit by a football🏈
.
He wasn’t being careless⁉️
.
He didn’t step on them on accident 🤦🏻‍♀️
.
No. He broke them because he was mad. 😡
.
He had a rough day at school (understatement)
.
They use a “seclusion room” when children are disregulated
.
Today my son could NOT calm on his own. .
He shared he went between screaming and throwing his glasses to try to get out...
😡
To crying on the floor thinking he’d never get out.
😭
This was the result. .
I could get mad that we have to get new glasses.
I could scold him for having a fit at school.
I could punish him for all the destruction.
.
Instead, I choose to connect with him.
. 
He’s been isolated enough and that didn’t end well.
.
Tonight we will connect and plan how to alter the results when he gets upset.
.
What choices could he make differently?
What could he say? 
How could he calm himself next time? 
#itstartswithconnection #calmthechaos #parenting #autism #raisingsuperkids

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