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The Power of Play: Therapeutic Benefit of Games for Children with Disabilities – Tumble into Love
My family LOVES board games - we've played them for years. Now, I understand the therapeutic benefits games have for my daughter with disabilities. Looking back, I can see how playing games helped my daughter in various ways. For example, she is a pro at adding up scores in Farkle, and when she was young,…
Back to School COVID-19 Trauma – Tumble into Love
Anyone else experiencing back to school COVID-19 trauma? 2020 presented a myriad of challenges often lumped together under the nauseatingly overused word, "unprecedented." [I will even go as far to say that hearing the word unprecedented is traumatic.] Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com I've been on a bit of a writing hiatus, spending quality…
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Autism – Tumble into Love
tVNS stands for Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation. tVNS is non-invasive electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve by clipping electrodes to the tragus region of the ear. tVNS device on ear Vagus Nerve The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve and connects the brain with all the major organs in the body, including the heart,…
Idioms, Autism and Lessons Learned – Tumble into Love
One of the things I discovered early on with my autistic daughter was a communication roadblock when I used phrases that we all say without thinking about them – because we inherently know what they mean. Yes, I’m talking about idioms: a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not understood from…
Choosing the Right Olive Oil for Health Benefits – Tumble into Love
I've learned a lot about choosing the right olive oil over the last couple of years. Our family follows the Nemechek protocol, which calls for the use of quality, certified extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). However, EVOO has incredible anti-inflammatory goodness - which is why many people choose to incorporate it into their everyday diets.…
Homemade Strawberry Jam – Tumble into Love
Every year during strawberry season I make strawberry jam that has less sugar, is gluten and dye-free. This recipe is for canning jam, and is a cooked method. Homemade Strawberry Jam I just love strawberry season! After my latest post about making homemade fruit popsicles, I thought I'd write about making jam, another favorite strawberry…
Fish Oil for Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids – Tumble into Love
There's a treasure trove of research to show the benefits of taking fish oil for Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Among them is brain health, because fatty acids are important for optimal brain functioning. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Since they are not produced by the body, essential fatty acids must come from the foods we…
Homemade Dye-Free Berry Popsicles – Tumble into Love
It’s nearly summer, and what better to signal summer than ice cold homemade dye-free berry popsicles! My girls love popsicles! When I’m at the store, there are all kinds of box-to-freezer style on sale, however, the ingredients have made me shy away from buying. homemade strawberry popsicle Check ingredients in store-bought varieties Most include high…
Pool Passes, Swimming and a Special Needs Mama Learning to Let Go – Tumble into Love
Today’s story is about pool passes and summer swimming. It's also about growing up and an overly cautious special needs mama who is learning to let go. Kids at the swimming pool Summer is our family’s favorite time of year. It’s a time to slow the pace and unplug: Vacation, camping, s’mores, and swimming to…
Back to School COVID-19 Trauma - Tumble into Love
We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post.Anyone else experiencing back to school COVID-19 trauma? 2020 presented a myriad of challenges often lumped together under the nauseatingly overused word, “unprecedented.” [I will even go as far to say that hearing the word unprecedented is traumatic.] I’ve been on a bit […]