During the 2020 Holiday Season, I got to interview the one and only Santa Clause on the Dillo’s Diz Podcast. With still so much uncertainty surrounding us, it was a comfort to be speaking with someone so magical. Aside from the huge honor of interviewing him, we were also chatting about VisitSantaOnline.com, where families couldContinue reading “Visit Santa Online”
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Giveaway Alert!
In honor of Sensory Processing Awareness Month, I just purchased some sensory toys to give away! I’m packing up one goodie bag to send out! Here’s how you can enter to win: * Follow @justmymomsense on Instagram* Comment: Sensory Play!* Tag a friend who may be interested! I’ll be choosing a winner on Monday, October 16th!
World Mental Health Day
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to makeContinue reading “World Mental Health Day”
The Importance of Play
If you’re a parent than you know that playing is one of the most important things children can do. There are so many benefits and it’s so beneficial to your child’s developement. Once the school year begins and extracurricular activities ramp up, sometimes it’s hard to make time to just play. It’s easy to getContinue reading “The Importance of Play”
How Does Sensory Processing Affect Sleep?
Taken from The Out-Of-Sync Child: Falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up may be problematic The child with SPD may need an unusually long afternoon nap, or she may never nap even if exhausted. Because a sleep disorder is often caused be a separation problem, she may want to sleep with her parents She mayContinue reading “How Does Sensory Processing Affect Sleep?”
30 Day Writing Challenge | Day 13 Update
I have a confession to make. I have missed one day of my writing challenge. That day, was yesterday. On Thursday, I went away for a few days and made sure to schedule blogs so I didn’t miss anything. Only to come home Sunday and then needing Monday to recover. I have decided that IContinue reading “30 Day Writing Challenge | Day 13 Update”
The 1st Day of School 2023
I am now a parent of a 1st and 4th grader. Yesterday was their first day of school. New outfits? Check! New kicks? Check! (Kicks-as the kids say) School supplies? Check! Both kids are in separate schools but this is their second year in their respective schools. Sound confusing? Our schools are split up inContinue reading “The 1st Day of School 2023”
Walking, Listening and Breathing
Two springs ago, my husband and I started going on walks while the kids were at school. We did it just as a way to get out, enjoy the nice weather and didn’t have a goal in mind. Once the summer and fall came, I missed walking. What I hadn’t realized is that walking hadContinue reading “Walking, Listening and Breathing”
Suffolk County Public Libraries Summer Tour
If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen some of our library hauls through the years. We love our library and are there at least once a week, usually more. When Suffolk County announced plans for a library summer tour, we knew we had to check it out! One library in particular was definitelyContinue reading “Suffolk County Public Libraries Summer Tour”
Day 1 | 30 Day Writing Challenge
Today is August 31, 2023 and I am about to start a 30 Day Writing Challenge. Wouldn’t it make more sense to start on September 1? Yes! BUT I am giving myself the advice that I would give someone else: Just Start! Time has flown by in the last 9 years of being a momContinue reading “Day 1 | 30 Day Writing Challenge”
Just My MomSense 