Bug Spray
Here in Connecticut, we have ticks which carry Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. As annoying as mosquito bites are, we have a more important reason to protect against insects. So, although I usually try to go as natural as possible, I don’t normally use natural insect repellants. I use the regular OFF! Then, when we get inside after a fun evening out, I get the kids in a bath or shower to wash off the chemicals.
Even with the real stuff, we still sometimes end up bug-bitten, but it’s better than nothing. Check with your pediatrician to see what they recommend.
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Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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