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Our Story Begins Here
If you’re on this page, I’m assuming that you, like many, are searching for some answers. Maybe you’re a new mother looking for support...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Does COVID-19 Mean the End of Risky Play?
My son loves to climb. Seriously. He climbs the lattice in our living room, the door jams, our daughter's crib rail and trees are his...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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The Birth of a Child, The Birth of a Mother: Celebrating Roman's 4th Birthday
On May 20th, 2016, at 3:59 am, my world changed forever. My son, Roman Orion Alexander, was born after a dramatic labour and delivery. I...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 14, 20245 min read
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ADHD Approved! Kiwi Co. Koala Crate Craft Subscription Review
When I hit a home run with a craft that a) works with short attention spans, b) is virtually indestructible (you know what I’m talking...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Active Little Daily Schedule
If you're a visitor of this site, you already understand the challenges of raising an extremely active child. Children who are...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 13, 20245 min read
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Anxiety and Loneliness: The Realities of a Child of a First Responder During the Covid Crisis
Picture this. It is 7:00 pm, a time known by many parents as the “witching hour”, a time when bedtime routines should be completed and...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 13, 20246 min read
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COVID CRAZY: Tips for Parenting the High Energy, Exceptional Child at Home During Isolation
You've seen the Instagram posts. Beautifully rendered daily schedules promising order, tranquility and intellectual stimulation for all...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 13, 20248 min read
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Roam Wild: My Journey as a Mother of an Exceptional Child
Sometimes, life's greatest challenges bring about life's greatest triumphs. An Intense Baby Three and a half years ago my world was...
Anastasia Machan
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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