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**NEW** Summer School Curriculum Choices + Why I year Round Homeschool? We homeschool year round. In this video I will not only explain why I do this, I will also share with you some curriculum I am using. We will also talk about (because I am using) Horizons, ABEKA, Learning Literature Through Language Arts, Gather Round, Life Of Fred and more. Stick around because I also have a controversial set of books I'm using and my first impression. I am a Former Public and Private School Teacher. I evaluate Homeschooler in the state of Florida. I am a homeschool Mom of 4 kids. I homeschool my daughter with Down Syndrome. Here are some links to the Curriculum I mentioned: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Life Of Fred Complete Elementary Set: https://amzn.to/2VM2LZJ Writing & Rhetoric Book 3: https://amzn.to/31uyCBy Bible Heros - IEW: https://amzn.to/2NFXzlx Horizons Student Reader Grade 2: https://amzn.to/2ZoOwuu Rod & Staff: Let's Learn About God Reader: https://amzn.to/2CU5c5L Fancy Nancy: I Can Read: https://amzn.to/3icuc8p Pinkalicious Short Readers: https://amzn.to/31v8QNt For Gather Round I love watching Home Sweet Homeschool: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3aCo7WgFVOv_8QkPJd00A

How to Homeschool With TODDLER who has Special Needs (+ 3 kids) || Parenting Down Syndrome I get asked multiple times... How do you do it!? I mean the short answer is GOD. And with wisdom I am going to share with you some practical ways our family makes life happen and homeschooling happen. This is a collaboration with Jamie over at Simply Living It. Here channel is full of homeschooling ideas, tips meal prep and haul and lot of christian faith encouragment. Here is a link to her channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvoYjO64cQNyd2fRxYaxuA There are also several other girls who participated in this collaboration. Here is a link to a playlist with their videos! Ther are a ton of other Moms involved so enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBHv2a6n_5ZYQMJnHgMmNDKz2k-4SJZRL

Preschool At Home - 3 Year Old with Down Syndrome || Homeschool With Me! In this video I show you how I preschool at home with Naomi. What type of materials I use, how we use them and how she responds. Here are some items you can purchase through Amazon.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Leap Frog Laptop (this is the updated one with a touch screen): https://amzn.to/2ADrpUs Leap Frog Letter Magnets (this is the updated one): https://amzn.to/3eRfwJh Shape Puzzle (not mine but a really good one by Melissa & Doug): https://amzn.to/2Y0TexX Little People Princess Pack: https://amzn.to/2XVvbQU Peg Board: https://amzn.to/3eQtMlB Baby Touch and Feel Color and Shapes Book: https://amzn.to/2XydgAO Touch and Feel Wild Animals: https://amzn.to/3eSFTPg Best Books EVER!! Chicka Chicka ABC: https://amzn.to/2BBsFIj Chicka Chicka 123: https://amzn.to/3gUVsaW Did you love my lipstick? Here’s where I got it... http://Lipsensible.com Preschool At Home - 3 Year Old with Down Syndrome || Homeschool With Me! #homeschool #specialneedseducation #specialneedsfamily

Doll Baby With Down Syndrome || Naomi's New Friend! || Parenting Down Syndrome Naomi received her first baby doll and it looks like her. Every little girl needs a doll that looks like her no matter what. They are all special. This is a doll baby with down syndrome and is so incredibly beautiful. There are three main purposes of this video. 1) To share A special moment with Naomi 2) To share how we play with this doll 3) To show you where we got this doll. If you just want to check out where with got this doll. here is the link to Lime Tree Kids : https://www.limetreekids.com.au/product-baby-doll-with-down-syndrome-9897.aspx

Q&A Down Syndrome || Can My 3 Year Old Daughter ? || Parenting Down Syndrome Today I answer your questions. Well we answer your questions about what my 3 year old Daughter with Down Syndrome can do. 1) Can you understand other languages? 2) Do you get angry? 3) Can she make her own cereal? 4) Do you like practical things? 5) Can she identify colors? 6) Can she recognize letters? 7) Can she communicate? 8) Can she do 1 step commands? 2 Step? 3 step? 9) Can she communicate to her siblings? 10) What is her favorite things to do with mom? 11) Can she worship God? Please feel free to share this videos to help share that children and people with Down Syndrome are wonderful! Q&A Down Syndrome || Can My 3 Year Old Daughter ? || Parenting Down Syndrome #specialneedsfamily #downsyndromeawareness #downsyndrome

Sibling Rivalry Tips For Parents - Special Needs Parenting || Down Syndrome Family In this video I am sharing.... What We Do When Siblings Fight and How Naomi (and the others) adjusting to living with each other..... ALL OF THE TIME! It is really easy to let her off the hook because 1) she's a sweet girl 2) she's super cute (and she knows it) 3) sadly because of her disability. I just want to be honest! So it's time that I share how I am working on handling this. This is a collaboration with Katie at Life in the Mundane: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLorDEJmgRS_ZOMx5mHvx9Q Here is a playlist of other Mom's sharing their tips for sibling Rivalry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubMxue0SIaHETYte9Jg4Dlhlee-3VuON Sibling Rivalry Tips For Parents - Special Needs Parenting || Down Syndrome Family #specialneedsfamily #positiveparentingtips #downsyndrome

Gardening For Preschoolers - A sensory Experience || Parenting Down Syndrome Today I am sharing with you a great way you can engage your little ones outside and have full confidence that they are learning. Gardening is a simple way to give them that sensory experience, teach them responsibility and build their self esteem. Any preschooler can benefit from Gardening. This is also essential for special needs. My daughter has Down Syndrome, everyday I try to slow down and take in the simple things in life, guide her through simple tasks that she struggles to build. Working through the difficulties and making great strides to overcoming her challenges. Gardening is a simple thing we do together as a family (siblings included). We work on skills that she needs and has been tasked by her Occupational Therapist. With Down Syndrome, as with Austism, Sensory Processing disorder, ADHD or any other special needs situation, there are challenges. Hope this video inspires you to get outside with your little one, experiment and be creative. Building memories and bonding moments. Gardening For Preschoolers - A Sensory Experience || Parenting Down Syndrome #specialneedsfamily #downsyndrome #specialneeds

Down Syndrome Happy? || Why are people with Down Syndrome Happy? - Parenting Down Syndrome Today I will explore the hot question of "Why are People with Down Syndrome Happy?" I have done some research and this is my opinion based on this research. Here is a link to the article I mentioned on Highly Intelligent People and Depression. https://exploringyourmind.com/highly-intelligent-people-depression/ In the video Naomi is writing on a Writing Tablet, if you are interested in it, here is a link to where you can purchase it: https://amzn.to/39M98Qw As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Down Syndrome Happy? || Why are people with Down Syndrome Happy? - Parenting Down Syndrome #Downsyndrome #specialneedsfamily

How Kids Celebrate Passover - Messianic Passover Seder (what christians can do to celebrate Passover) In this video we will share with you What is Passover, How to celebrate it, and What do the things mean in the Seder. These kids attend a Messianic Synagogue and explain how Jesus (Yeshua) are in the Passover Seder. This is great for Christian and Jewish families to learn about our faith and how Passover ties to together with the Messiah. Christians can see how Easter, which falls during the same time, relates to Passover.

Pediatric Aquatic Therapy || Parenting Down Syndrome || How Aqua Physical Therapy Works In this video I take Naomi to her Aqua Therapy Session. I will tell you what it is, why it's important for her and how she responds. Pediatric Aquatic Therapy || Parenting Down Syndrome || How Aqua Physical Therapy Works #downsyndrome #physicaltherapy #specialneedsfamily Did you love my lipstick? Here’s where I got it... http://Lipsensible.com _________________________________________________________________ Please consider subscribing to my Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/livingwitheve?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Me On Social Media https://twitter.com/leilaniM101978 https://www.instagram.com/living_with_eve/

World Down Syndrome Day 2021 || Rock Your Socks || Parenting Down Syndrome #worlddownsyndrome Thank you for celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. I want to remind everyone the importance of rocking your socks and celebrating those individuals that make this world beautiful. All Video Footage is of my children: Hannah and Naomi (age 2 weeks) Thank you to the following individuals for allowing me to use their photos. They were not compensated but freely volunteered their photos through social media with this understanding in order to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day : In Memory of Danilo Emmanuel Salinas (ultrasound photo) Photo Credits: Andrew age 3, Poppy age 6, Dalton age 10 month, Camden age 3, Macey-Mae Gray 23 months, Sophia-Rose 7 years old, Zachary - age 19, Rowan 4 months, Haisley 4 months old, Renata 16 months, KK 7years old, Tyler 4 years old, Kingston 8 yrs old, cody lee - 21 years old, Baby Jack, Sweet Hazel, Jeremy David 13 yrs old, Zayn, Owen, Fletcher being crowned Homecoming King in 2018 at Perry HS in Az., Hope - 3 years old, Josh 7 years old, Thayer (3), Carson age 2, Weston age 7 from Montana, Elijah Dominguez 9 months, Stryker Raiden (3) from Texas, Hattie age 2, Dantae - 2 years old, Jasmin 18, Lia 17 months, Simon, age 2, Hannah is 7yrs old, Aiden, age 2 from Raleigh North Carolina, lily-may - 4 years old, Caleb 16 years - Australia, Ainsley, 7 years old from Burnaby, BC Canada, Breanna 10 yrs Brandon Williams 20 years, Caden Cox - Homecoming King & ESPN Radio Player of the game., Darius, Fitzgerald 4 years old, Wesley 29, Justin Pullin, Wilson age 3, Alyssa Faith, 9 yrs old, Ben 30 yrs old, Lily, D Moore, Olivia, 16. Charlotte NC, Karrie, age 23, Armond 22, Maddie Age 3, Zane, 3 years, 30 month old Willow Skye, Avery Newton, age 1, Emma, Libby, Ashley and Jessica, Calais Age 5, Matteo 7yo, from Aurora IL, Gretchen. Age 4 ½, Mariah and Jaxson Hart 1 year old, Laylah (3 years old), Grayson age 3, Lucas Shane 17mo, Nikyi (Naky) hes 8 months old, Emma age 10, Matteo from Montreal 9 years old, Samson 2 months, Rocky age 10 months, Riley 3 years old, Amarhi, Nolan age 3, NOAH 6 yrs old, Jessika she is 9, Dominick 9 months, Grayson 4, Petra (3 months old), Aalani is 3yrs old., Mi'angel 5yrs, Alexis 16 weeks , Brookelyn, aged 22 months, Wesley! 3.5 year old, Karver Age 2.5, Camden 3 years old, Leah 3 years old rome, ny, Liam Neeson 1yr and 2months, Oliver 21 months, Savannah she is 7 - Edinburgh Scotland, Carson Rowen 2 years old, Clark 15 years old, Charlie 9months Atlanta, GA, Zola is 3 years old, Waylon 2 yrs old, Murphy Jo 4 month, Wren, 5 months World Down Syndrome Day 2020 || Rock Your Socks || Parenting Down Syndrome #downsyndrome #specialneedsfamily Did you love my lipstick? Here’s where I got it... http://Lipsensible.com _________________________________________________________________ Please consider subscribing to my Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/livingwitheve?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Me On Social Media https://twitter.com/leilaniM101978 https://www.instagram.com/living_with_eve/ FTC DISCLAIMER: **This post may contain affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. If I partner with a company I will always disclose it here. This video is NOT sponsored** ***This video is not made for children 13 and under. The target audience for this video is adults interested in learning about Down Syndrome. DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional doctor or therapist but I am a mom who has access to these resources. I have used these techniques and have brought them to this platform to share with you. If you have any question please contact you physician or professional. Our information is intended to be for guidance and is not a substitute for advice from a physician or any other medical professional.

Homeschool Hacks || Preschool Edition || Parenting Down Syndrome In this video I will share with you some preschool hacks that we use with our daughter who has Down Syndrome. I will also share hacks for any preschooler, especially since I also raised 3 other kids with no developmental delays, and homeschooled them. Even if you are not homeschooling, a lot of Moms are home with their preschooler. These are things anyone can use for any child. This is a collaboration with Chips & Salsa Homeschooling. Here is a link to their channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC05PE5swDGkxJQagj22lEiw Here are some links to some items that you may look into purchasing. Ones that I mentioned in the video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Aqua Drawing Mat (The one in the video was not listed but this one is similar):https://amzn.to/3bzTBVD Melissa & Doug Reusable Sicker Pad: https://amzn.to/2JfWxKD Water Beads: https://amzn.to/2JjI4NS Lacing Pegboard: https://amzn.to/3anwZqX Leap Frog Magnetic Letters (Updated): https://amzn.to/2UDiWad The Real Mother Goose: https://amzn.to/2UHw9yz Poems For The Very Young: https://amzn.to/2ydnwV5 The Llama Who Had No Pajama: 100 Favorite Poems: https://amzn.to/2QQcifB Here is the link to Chips & Salsa Homeschooling : https://youtu.be/JUEMF6UmK2o Did you love my lipstick? Here’s where I got it... http://Lipsensible.com Homeschool Hacks || Preschool Edition || Parenting Down Syndrome #homeschool #downsyndrome #preschool

Staying Healthy with a Low Immune System || Struggles with Quarantine || Parenting Down Syndrome This is a 24 hour vlog. In this video I am going to show you what we are doing to stay healthy. My daughter with Down Syndrome has a low immune system and my husband is a paramedic. I can't kick him out of the house so I have to be creative. I will share with you some supplements that I use while we are staying healthy with a low immune system. I will also share with you some foods we eat. We are trying to quarantine, however life has gotten in the way and same struggles have come up. Like my need to keep going to therapy with Naomi. Please feel free to comment below any thought you may have. I read all of my comments and think through all of them. Here are some links to the supplements we use, As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Elderberries: https://amzn.to/3bcR57g Grapeseed Fruit Extract: https://amzn.to/2xa5WRq Manukah Honey: https://amzn.to/3dptdPY Protect Spray: https://store.spiritofhealthkc.com/shen-blossom-protect-ninniku-immune-throat-spray-turmeric-15ml/ Dr. Morse Heal All Tea: https://store.spiritofhealthkc.com/dr-morse-heal-all-herbal-blend-glycerin-2-oz/ Allimed: Garlic Extract: http://www.salvationhealth.com/Allimed-Liquid--2-ounce_p_22.html Staying Healthy with a Low Immune System || Struggles with Quarantine || Parenting Down Syndrome #downsyndrome #specialneedsfamily #stayhealthy

The current updates for the Many of us in Florida have been following the HB1 bill, here are the current updates as on March 16th, 2023. I will be reading from the Blog from Brenda Dickinson on the Home Education Foundation Page: https://www.flhef.org/legislative-update-week-of-march-13-2023/ I will share my personal opinion and comment on some of these issues, my concerns and comments are mine and do not represent HEF or Brenda Dickenson. Please consider supporting HEF and Brenda: https://www.flhef.org/ Link to the LIVE session: https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/HouseSchedule/houseschedule.aspx And if you want to enter my $50 IEW Gift Certificate Give Away! It run through March 31st! There will be 4 Gift Cards! ⚡👇⚡ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPSx-yVXdO8d_lvQLI_xqx2GyXVPrmmRsqnrvmsapY30Mukg/viewform 💚My FAVORITE Curriculum 💚 IEW: http://www.IEW.com/LivingWithEve

Parenting Down Syndrome || Deciding to Homeschool || Homeschooling with Down Syndrome It's not a surprise what we decided to do with Naomi's education. But we did look into the Public school potion and it was not going to work for us. So in this video I plan on talking about just that, with my husband. Parenting Down Syndrome || Deciding to Homeschool || Homeschooling with Down Syndrome #downsyndrome #specialneedsfamily #homeschooling

Celebrating Purim as retold by kids.

This is a video about how we celebrate Purim and a family that beleives in the Messiah.

Homeschooling Mom EXPOSED | Heartfelt Homeschooling Mom Collaboration I didn't expect this to happen like this. I didn't expect to ever make a video like this. But as a former teacher, now homeschooling Mom, I have a lot of thoughts and opinions. Especially when justifying and answering questions about why and how we started homeschooling, bumps in the road, how we handle things and what inspires us. This is a collaboration brought together by Tiffany at Five Peas in the Rodpod. Check out her channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/tifaaakneee/featured Since this is a tag.... I have been tagged by Christie at One Blessed Mess https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH-d4uzRbTISxlht1B7XPrQ And I am tagging Colleen at Our Blessed Life https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihJgyHGVVVZbINyn1HRL6Q Homeschooling Mom EXPOSED | Heartfelt Homeschooling Mom Collaboration #homeschooling #homeschool #momlife

MOMS!!! Stop Comparing Yourself To Others Motivation In this video I get real.(I've been having a lot of moments like this lately). I am going to expose the one secret, the one parenting tip that has transformed my homeschooling, and no kidding, my life. The secret parenting tip, is to stop comparing yourself and your kids to other people. I'm going to go deep. Not just saying "try relaxation techniques" or "quit Social Media" because we all know those don't work. They don't work! It's a deep rooted jealously issue. It's also FOMO. Fear of Missing Out, which is rooted in jealousy. I will also discuss how this affects special needs parents. As well as Nationally Normed Tests, Benchmarks and State Standards. And how these test can have both a positive and negative impact on children and you as the parent. Hope these Parenting Tips inspire you. Feel free to share with others. MOMS!!! Stop Comparing Yourself To Others Motivation #FOMO #homeschool

Why does Down Syndrome Occur? SIMPLIFIED! I am a Mom of four kids, the youngest has Down Syndrome. A lot of people ask me a lot of questions and one is Why Does Down Syndrome Occur? In this video I share with you the simple cause of Down Syndrome, The 3 types of Down Syndrome and more. My daughter also gives you some visuals. Why does Down Syndrome Occur? SIMPLIFIED! #downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness

Homeschool Styles | Unschooling Explained! - Parenting Homeschoolers! This is a collaboration with some wonderful Moms, each sharing a different homeschool style. Below is a list of their topics and channel. There will also be a Homeschool Style Playlist listed. Unschooling is a unique homeschool style. It allows the parent to tailor their child's curriculum and studies to meet their own child's interests and needs. Child - led, child directed, interest based learning and desire directed learning. Every unschooling family in unique, therefore every unschooling day in different. They do have a few things in common and one of them would be freedom. WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE THE BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: How Children Learn (John Holt) https://amzn.to/2uCV5ys Teach Your Own (The John Holt Book Of Homeschooling) https://amzn.to/3c6G9JT Free To Learn (Peter Gray) https://amzn.to/32BJ09d Home Grown (Ben Hewitt) https://amzn.to/2Tid31A Unschooled (Kerry McDonald & Peter Gray) https://amzn.to/2T2YEHx As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Funschooling (Sarah Janisse Brown) http://www.funschoolingbooks.com/ Real Family Journey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJ-ctul_iIfmjGSKjtvEsA

Homeschool Science Curriculum Review: Nutrition 101: Choose Life! Nutrition 101: Choose Life is not just another homeschool Curriculum for science. In this video I will introduce you to an newer homeschool curriculum that teaches you about Anatomy & Nutrition, God's design, and how the body is affected by what you eat. I will show you how each chapter is laid out as well as how this science curriculum is perfect for all ages. Nutrition 101:Choose Life is a Biblical Based Christian Homeschool Curriculum. However a secular family could learn from it because it is so in depth and in tune with the natural conditions of the human body and how food affects it. Here is where you can purchase it: https://amzn.to/3c0x2u4 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Homeschool Curriculum for Science : Anatomy & Nutrition || Homeschool Parenting Tips #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolcurriculumchoices

Day In The Life Of A Homeschool Mom || Parenting Down Syndrome & 3 Homeschoolers Ever wonder what a Homeschool Mom does in a day? Well, every day is different and every homeschool Mom is different and every family is different. Here is my day! Full of parenting, life, #momlife. Because my daughter picked Monday as our Day in the life you will see us not only homeschool but attend therapy, AHG, dance, gymnastics, and trail life. Not to mention to many times my kids need to eat. I have 4 kids, one has special needs / down syndrome. #homeschooling #ditlvlog Day In The Life Of A Homeschool Mom ||Parenting Down Syndrome & 3 Homeschoolers

ADHD Bullet Journal - How Bullet Journaling Helps my Kids Stay Organized || Parenting Tips Do you have ADHD or do your kids have ADHD? Well the Bullet Journal is perfect for ADHD. It takes the Chaos in your live and helps you organize it, because you adjust it to work for your ADHD brain. In this video I give you a basic understanding of the Bullet Journal and how it helps with ADHD. How you and your kids can get started now and what it's done for our family. As a mom, former teacher, evaluator and tutor I am sharing the parenting tips that have helped me. Parenting a child with ADHD can be challenging a fun. The Bullet Journal (AKA Bujo) has helped us organize thoughts and plan for a month at a time. Bullet journals give ADHD kids freedom to doodle on one page, while brain dumping their other thoughts on another page. The structure of a bullet journal helps ADHD brains get organized instead of a planner because bullet journals are not your typical planners. Typical Planners will not give you three pages after January just to doodle before you can even think about February. Enter the bullet journal! Extra parenting tip: supply your student with pens and pencils of many colors for their bullet journal. ADHD Bullet Journal - How Bullet Journaling Helps my Kids Stay Organized || Parenting Tips #parenting #bulletjournal #ADHD

Healthy Meal Prep For Picky Eaters || Parenting Tips for Sensory Issues With food Are you sick of those health recipes that your kids look at once and then dump? Is your kids a Picky Eater? Do they have Sensory Issues or Sensory Processing Disorder. Well here are 3 (plus one bonus) Meal preps ideas for Picky Eaters! Here are the Hidden Veggie Receipes Dish One: Pasta Sauce Instructions Start with oil, garlic, onion and peppers. Fry those for 10 mins until onion are lightly browning on Medium Low. Add in a large quantity of Veggie, watch for color, keep it reddish, yellow, orange or white. Stir in some Tomato Sauce or pasta sauce, whatever you or your picky eater likes. Make sure you add enough so the pasta sauce is wet and has enough liquid to cook the veggies (2-3 cans). Add 2 Tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of Oregano and Parsly. Next Blend all ingredients. Poor back into the saucepan, mix in the cooked Pasta and serve. Dish Two: Pizza Here the link to Bread Beckers if you are interested in milling and baking bread. Otherwise you can make your own pizza dough or buy it from the store. https://www.breadbeckers.com/ https://youtu.be/zSHptjyXVVM Use the sauce from the Pasta Recipe above. Have kids decorate and cook in the oven at 400 for 10 -15 mins. Keep an eye on it. I have learned that every oven does cook differently. So use your Mom instincts. Dish Three: Veggie Soup for a Sick Day Pot of water, lot of veggie, don't forget Onions and Garlic for taste as well as Salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer. Simmer for a few hours. Add noodles accordingly. Dish Four: Bean Taco Filling Soak Bag of Beans over night. In the morning transfere to a crockpot. If you are adding Ground beef, add it now. Add in chopped veggies. As many as you want. A tablespoon or two of water to give it some moisture. Let it cook on high for 2 - 3 hours. After 2 - 3 hours, add Taco seasoning. Stir. If you have beef, let it cook for a few more hour. Make sure it is moist, don't be afraid to add tomato sauce or water. If it's beans, take a 1/2 cup of beans out and blend the rest of the mixture till smooth. Add both the pureed beans and mixture to the Crock pot and keep it warm. When the beef mixture is done, do the same. Add it to a wrap, chips or taco salad. Healthy Meal Prep For Picky Eaters || Parenting Tips for Sensory Issues With Food #recipesforkids #parentingtips #parenting