My kids benefit when I have a calm demeanor. I do my best to manage my emotions. I slow down and take deep breaths. I try to make rational decisions. I often speak softly and firmly. I use discipline as a tool for teaching rather than punishment. Triggers I identify my triggers and I observe…
The winter months can prove to be a dreary time if you’re the type of parent that enjoys spending time out in the sun with your kids. However, with a little creative thinking, you can make memories and have a fabulous time during the winter months too. Bundle up and enjoy some outdoor fun with…
My goals for January 2022 are somewhat lowkey. After the last two years, I’m kind of hoping 2022 doesn’t even notice me and my family, at all. So, if you don’t mind, I’m just going to jump right on in with what I would like to achieve while I have this whole new year, new…
Considering how much noise, mess, and time pressures kids create, you’d think they actually thrive on disorder. However, too much chaos can affect their physical and emotional development. Numerous studies have found that children growing up in chaotic households tend to have lower grades, less self-control, and poorer health. Contributing factors include excess noise, lack…
Do you have trouble working from home because your kids cling to you? Do they complain that they’re constantly bored when you have an important Zoom meeting to attend? Being a special needs parent presents many challenges, and working is absolutely one of them. Many moms opt to leave the workforce altogether, some can’t and…
My blog exists to help parents of special needs children, particularly autism, to understand that their children are more than their diagnosis, and that an autism diagnosis isn’t the end of the world. I want to help moms in particular, because we are usually the primary caregivers, to understand that you are more than just…