A while ago I posted about the things not to say to an autism mama. Sometimes people don’t think before they speak, and words come flying out of their mouth before they even consider whether they’re helpful or harmful. People really want to be supportive to families of special needs kids, but it’s hard to […]
Mama, we’re nearing the end of September. For some of us, that means we’re finishing up our first month of school. For others, we school year round and never really stopped. Still for others, we may still be trying to get into the school “groove” after a long summer vacation. Either way, around this time […]
I write regularly here on the blog about being a special needs mom. Most of the time I try to share helpful tips and tricks to help get through the day. This, friends, is not going to be one of those posts. The inspiration for this post came from a conversation with a friend of […]
I wake up early, do a prenatal yoga session and then spend an hour or two working before waking the kids up with a healthy and delicious breakfast. We glide through homeschooling, play dates, therapy sessions, and whatever else the day throws at us. After an equally healthy and delicious lunch, the kids lay down […]
I am often the mom-friend that reminds you that it’s okay to do the minimum. It’s okay if the kids had cereal for dinner, they ate something. It’s okay if the kids watch TV, Daniel Tiger teaches social stories. It’s okay to take a break sometimes, your body cannot go at 100% all of the […]
Homeschooling isn’t for the faint of heart, and when you add in homeschooling a child with special needs, it takes a special kind of dedication. People will often ask you why in the world you would ever homeschool a child with special needs. You may hear that your children would be better off in school […]
