If you’re the parent or caregiver of a child with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and/or anxiety, you know the importance of having whole-body calming strategies at your disposal to help your … Continue Reading...
This Week On Meraki Lane
11 of the Best Fidget Toys For Kids with ASD, ADHD, and SPD
If you’ve spent any time on the internet lately, chances are you’ve heard of fidget toys. More specifically, you’ve probably noticed that fidget spinners have become all the rage with kids from elementary school through high school - and that some … Continue Reading...
Activities that develop fine motor skills: 18 ways to have fun at home!
If you’re looking for activities that develop fine motor skills in children, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve shared 18 of our favorites below, but first, let’s take a deeper look at the development of fine motor skills in children, why they’re … Continue Reading...
7 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite Fast For a Sexy Body
Almost all women will get cellulite at one point in their life. Take solace in the fact that it’s normal for the female body to produce cellulite any time after puberty. Even the thinnest women aren’t immune. The exact cause is unknown, but cellulite … Continue Reading...
Lower Body Workouts: 10 Exercises That Tighten and Tone!
Dance classes have taken up a major portion of my life. In elementary school, high school and University, I danced upwards of ten hours a week after classes and on weekends. The lower body workouts you get in a dance class (especially ballet) are … Continue Reading...
10 teething remedies that work
My daughter didn't get her first tooth until she was 7-months-old, and didn't seem too fussy when it first started to poke through her bottom gums, so I momentarily thought I was going to get off easy in the teething department. A couple of months … Continue Reading...
Separation Anxiety in Kids: 6 Tips to Help You Cope
While colic, sleep training, and picky eating have each left deep, emotional scars on my parental psyche, I was always pretty lucky in the separation anxiety department. My daughter didn't bat an eyelash when I dropped her off at preschool for the … Continue Reading...
How to prevent & treat a side stitch while running
I have been running for 3+ years now, but it wasn’t until I ran over 90K throughout the month of May while training for the 10K Run for Heart in memory of my dad that I finally felt like I could use the term ‘long distance runner’ to describe myself. … Continue Reading...
Substitute Foods: 10 Healthy Food Swaps for Weight Loss
When it comes to losing weight, monitoring what you eat is one of the most important things you can do. Exercising is key for weight loss, but it works best when mixed with a healthy diet. Even if you’re hitting the gym a few times a week, you might … Continue Reading...
