Parenting is hard. It is often survival mode. What works with some kids, will not work with others when it comes to discipline, rewards and just parenting in general. Just when you think it is hard – you add a... Continue reading →

I never read the inserts in the medication bags from the pharmacy. I’ve always felt it was sorta like reading Doctor Google. If we all search hard enough, we can all find one million things that we can react to... Continue reading →

A note to Special Needs Parents as we start this school year…. We’ve got this. When the whole system feels like it’s failing our kids, you know who doesn’t? ….Us. After all, what is being asked of us, isn’t impossible.... Continue reading →

In 2004 I began my career in the medical profession – starting out right in the Children’s Hospital on the Med/Surg floor. I’ll never forget rounds and reports and quiet discussion during handoff, communicating the warning of the “difficult parent”... Continue reading →

I’m guilty. I’m guilty of being that mom that does late night scrolling through Facebook reading every blog post about being a mommy.  As someone who finds release in writing – I appreciate “momblogs” perhaps a little more than most.... Continue reading →

I often wonder how people view Andrew in this journey of ours. I know I am the one who talks and writes. This is mainly for an escape and a therapeutic release…. I tend to be the one who makes... Continue reading →

I decided to update friends and family in a blog post. It’s the only way I feel like I may be able to somewhat express the so many emotions that are going through my mind. And….it’s a lot of words.... Continue reading →

There are many times I blog or write to help me remember where I am physically and mentally in challenging times. It always helps me when looking back to give myself credit for being resilient and strong when in the... Continue reading →

  My whole life I grieved over you. The loss of not having you in my life – the man who was supposed to love me unconditionally in all things.  Through the years, my anger and resentment may have pushed... Continue reading →

Let me tell you about anger, defeat, pain. ….when you get told by a key player in your Autistic kid’s life (who you love) you need to do token charts and reward systems and beans in jars…. and implement “all... Continue reading →