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Guest Post: Bedroom Design Ideas to Help Children on the Autism Spectrum Flourish

Parents naturally want to provide the best possible environment for their children. When your child is on the autism spectrum, surroundings can make a big impact in helping her to prosper. Here are some suggestions to help you design the best possible bedroom for your child with autism. Create zones. Creating zones in your child’s bedroom can …

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Guest Post – Smartphone Alternatives for Young Children

Guest Bloggers / By Help Me Grow Utah

Want to get your child a phone, but don’t want to give them a smartphone? You’re not alone. More parents are finding alternatives beyond internet- connected devices filled with apps. As young children start school, there are lots of changes. Previously they may have been in your care all the time, but now they’re doing …

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How to Register to Vote and Why You Should

Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

Voting is an important part of civic engagement and is a privilege we should all use and teach our children to use. Talking with our children about the voting process, why we vote, and why it matters prepares them to be informed citizens when they grow older and enables them to help shape the world …

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Guest Post: What Are the Health Benefits of Arts and Crafts Projects for Children?

Activities, Guest Bloggers / By Help Me Grow Utah

As children grow up, besides their usual everyday activities, arts and crafts form an essential part of their formative years. In schools these days, keen importance is placed on helping children discover and explore their creativity through arts and crafts projects, primarily. Arts and crafts do not only bring out the creativity children; health-wise, there …

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Guest Post: Focusing in a Tech-Saturated World through Mindfulness

Parenting / By Help Me Grow Utah

Your child’s day is filled with noise, motion and lights. From TVs blaring, phones buzzing and more, their days can be filled with devices and distractions. These distractions make the brain work harder. A National Safety Council white paper said, “Human brains do not perform two tasks at the same time. Instead, the brain handles …

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Guest Post: 10 Tips for Living with Infertility

1 Comment / Guest Bloggers, Parenting / By Help Me Grow Utah

Infertility is unfortunately the reality of 1 in 8 couples. It’s hard, lonely and painful. After being on our road to our baby for two years, I’ve learned a few things. Honestly, I’m still a rookie in the infertility department, but after learning these things, I’ve found so much more peace and happiness in our …

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Guest Post: Alexa, Cortana, Siri and Google Assistant: AI in your home

Health & Medical / By Help Me Grow Utah

We are excited to have Carrie Rogers-Whitehead from Digital Respons-Ability back for today’s guest blog post. Have you recently bought a virtual assistant for your home? Another word for a virtual assistant is an artificial intelligence, or AI. These tools are convenient for remembering numbers, sending reminders, purchasing items and more. More and more of …

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Guest Post: Preparing Your Home for Parenthood When You Live with a Disability

Parenting / By Help Me Grow Utah

Nesting is the act of preparing one’s home for the arrival of a new baby or child. Typically, nesting involves things such as painting a nursery, buying a crib, baby-proofing the house, and making sure everything is as clean as possible as the due date approaches. However, when you are a parent living with a …

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Guest Blogger: Potty Training for Children Who “Take Their Sweet Time”

Child Development, Guest Bloggers / By Help Me Grow Utah

We’re so excited to welcome Laurie Bowen from Kids on the Move as our guest blogger! Kids on the Move offers all kinds of programs for parents and children, from preschool to parenting classes; and today Laurie is sharing some secrets that their Bridges program uses to assist parents in potty training their children. Most …

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