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Bringing home a new baby is a huge life event!  It’s amazing, exhausting, messy & wonderful :) There’s so much adjusting to do, especially if you have little ones.  Today we’re talking about how we’re preparing our kids for the new baby; but mainly how we’re helping Hunter get ready.  Not only do big life changes that mess with his routine really cause him to struggle, but he’s at the age wher...

Sweet summertime! We all love it, but for our little ones, it can be a tough time with schedules changes and less routines.  This is especially difficult for children with autism who thrive even more so off of a routine.  While the start to our summer hasn’t been without some tantrums and meltdowns, we’re off to a great start & I want to share what’s really been working for us.   I hope you’re...

Disclaimer: Not sure what happened with my audio when I came back to record but I promise it's all fixed for future episodes :) When you hear ‘Orlando,’ your mind automatically thinks ‘Disney.’ Those two words just simply go together. And let’s be honest, most of the time if you hear parents talk about traveling to Orlando, there’s a 95% chance they really are just taking a Disney trip. But w...

Reading at age 3?  Yep - you’re reading that right! I never would have thought that an app would be how our child learned how to read, but it was so much more effective than me teaching him.  I’m also not really big into technology, but I’m so glad I made an exception for this (and I still do). I know we’re all stressing about summer schedules and keeping our kiddos entertained - why not kill two...

People often think we’re crazy for having a fourth baby!  And to be honest, some days, we think that too! But we’ve definitely discovered some things along the way that have helped us keep things organized & that make life easier with multiple kids. In this episode, we’re diving into what we color code, how we use it, how the boys use it & the great outcomes we didn’t even expect. To see t...

It’s SUPER SCARY to think about getting in the car with a baby or toddler for longer than a 20 minute drive!   After our 23 hour road trip to Colorado last year, we have a lot of lessons learned BUT we also realized that it’s not as scary as it sounds. Now we’re sharing our TOP 4 TIPS for getting in the car with little ones so you can take that summer road trip you’re just dying to take! And if yo...

What a roller coaster ride we had on our journey to Hunter’s autism diagnosis!   In today’s episode, I’m sharing more about MY FEELINGS when we actually received his official diagnosis - it’s a day I’ll never forget. How I felt might actually surprise you a bit & there are so many good takeaways in today’s episode if you’re in a season where you’re thinking about going through the evaluation p...

LOGISTICS can make or break a trip … so let’s ease some of your anxiety! We’re talking all about how to make flying with a toddler or baby (or BOTH if you’re like us  LOL) easier in today’s episode.  In fact, we have so much to share with you that we broke out into 2 episodes.  Make sure to catch Episode 11 before listening to this one :) This episode (let’s call it part 2) will talk about what it...

LOGISTICS can make or break a trip … so let’s ease some of your anxiety! We’re talking all about how to make flying with a toddler or baby (or BOTH if you’re like us LOL) easier in today’s episode.  In fact, we have so much to share with you that we broke it out into 2 episodes.  This episode (let’s call it part 1) will talk about things like what and how to pack, going to the airport, our dolly s...

As the pandemic is finally winding down, our sweet babies aren’t having to wear masks as frequently!  BUT they are still required on airplanes for ages 2 and up, and unfortunately I don’t think that will be changing any time soon. In this episode, we’re sharing our 5 simple ways to get your toddler to wear their mask while you travel through the airport, ride on the airplane and through the airpor...

What do you do when even the professionals tell you ‘nothing is wrong?’ In today’s episode, I’m sharing more about my search for answers and help as we struggled with Hunter’s behaviors and my gut telling me something wasn’t quite right - even when everyone else was telling me not to worry! I honestly don’t feel like I should have had to work so hard for someone to hear me.  But today, I’m sharing...

What would you do at Disney World if you had an UNLIMITED budget?  I’m sure we could all get pretty creative, but today I’m sharing our top 8 splurges.   You’ll probably be surprised to hear that not all of these are huge financial investments actually.  Some of them are more about the return on investment you get and if the value is really worth it for you and your family! I’ll even be sharing wh...

Are school mornings at your house hectic?  Ours could be, but not with our breakfast activity boxes!  My goal: keep them entertained, get their brains going & not let them make a mess in the playroom. I’m sharing our morning routine, how I keep our mornings calm and keep the boys entertained without me having to spend time setting up activities each night. I just don’t need one more thing on m...

There’s no doubt that Disney World trips are expensive & have become crazy confusing when it comes to the planning.  You can choose to plan everything down as meticulously as possible or ‘wing it.’ No matter which you choose, there are 9 critical steps in planning your vacation that you definitely don’t want to miss & we’re sharing all of them with you in today’s episode. To see the full b...

Validation.  We shouldn’t need it, but we do.  And I'm not even talking about professional validation. I remember being the only one thinking something was amiss with Hunter.  And it made me feel even worse as a parent because no one else seemed to be worried. I vividly remember the moment where I felt validated in my feelings & it was just the push I needed to stop hedging back and forth...

In today’s episode we’re talking about some of the things that I noticed that really led me to seek out professional help for Hunter.  I’ve had so many friends & strangers reach out to me asking questions about ‘how I knew?’ or ‘what was he doing/not doing?’ This can be hard to explain in one simple way because every child is different.  Hunter is also our oldest child, so I had nothing to com...

People often ask us “Why do you travel with the kids?” Followed up by “It’s so hard.” What we’ve learned along the way, though, is that your mindset can very much dictate the type of trip you’ll have.  Today we’re talking all about how you can prepare yourself for a great trip. We are here to love each other, spend time together & make the most of each other’s company.  I guarantee your heart...

Ever wondered exactly how to make traveling with little kids work?  And moreover, not be completely stressful & overwhelming??  Yea, tons of parents feel that way! This episode shares our top 3 tips for traveling with infants and toddlers but you can grab ALL 9 of our best tips in our PDF guide delivered straight to your inbox .  And I promise, all of the tips are not complicated! To see the f...

We are SO excited to start this podcast and share more of our life with all of you! It has become so important to us to empower more parents to travel with their kids - whether they traveled before kids or not. We learned through many of our own friends asking questions that they didn’t know they could still travel with kids or how to make it happen.  We are also sharing tons of information about...