Thankful for Everyday Things
There are some days I just don’t have the energy to listen to one more story, watch one…
Rub Some Dirt On It
My kids get hurt a lot, mostly because of their own ridiculous shenanigans or those of their siblings. …
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Creating Quiet Corners for Yourself and Your Children
During my son’s Terrible Twos, I was working sixty hours a week at a local nonprofit. My days…
Tweens and Puberty :: When Hormones and Autism Don’t Mix
My sweet little girl turned 10 and became a tween. Then my tween hit puberty. That was the…
Real Talk :: Breastfeeding Sucks
Breastfeeding is the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. Hands down. It requires more discipline and sacrifice than…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
The Gold Ring
Recently, I completed a difficult summer-long work assignment in California, where I served as a Teaching Counselor for…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
I’m Still Mom: An Open Letter to My Grown Children
Dear kids, I know you’re officially “grown” and past the age where I take care of your every…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Mom Guilt :: Does It Ever End?
An acquaintance recently shared her plans of moving to a new city, and we talked briefly about how…
I’m a Yeller
I often think back to my perfect parenting days, you know, before I had kids and knew just…
Kids in a Hot Car: A Cautionary Tale
Every year during the hottest days of the summer, there is usually at least one tragic story on…