This isn’t a real chipper post. Skip it if you’re down. But I have a feeling I’m not the only parent feeling this way, so I thought I might as well post and perhaps someone will feel seen and know they’re not alone in surviving the emotional storms that parenting a child on the spectrum…
Category: sensory processing disorder
I did WHAT to Save Money?
Well, I’m half-way into my No-Credit November Challenge, and I must admit I’ve made a few risky fashion decisions lately…Not risky to my finances, but they were financial decisions. I’m determined not to spend money! But what should I do when I CANNOT STAND any more bad hair days as my pixie haircut grows out??…
High Expectations or Just a High Price?
In a very short period of time she, a polished and seasoned woman in a position of power, managed to step on the toes of multiple women who were merely trying their best to get with the program. Was she trying to be rude? I mean, all of them were being perfectly pleasant. They were…
Is Boredom why Your Kids are Squabbling this Summer?
How’s your summer going, parents? Staying sane and happy? It’s been a bit over a week since we got back from vacation, and I am still trying to get the laundry under control…But at least it’s off the couch today! When a mom’s got work to do, there’s nothing so irksome as squabbling kiddos, eh?! As…
Summer Break: Parents, Don’t let it Break You!
Parents, need ideas to keep kiddos occupied so you don’t go insane…without micromanaging their every move this summer? AND without them being glued to screens? I’ll be honest…I was kind of dreading summer, until I remembered I’m in charge of the way things go, and if I determine to plan a fun summer, I’ll most likely…
Pursuing Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis
When you realize that coping has not improved beyond a certain point for your child, and meltdowns that stress the whole family exhaustingly occur daily, it is heartbreaking not to have an immediate solution. I’ve read book upon book hoping to find the key to ease my son’s struggle with spectrum and SPD/OCD behaviors. There…
My Favorite SPD Books and Resources for Families
When my son began having disproportionately large meltdowns around the age of two over how things felt and big emotions, and in turn I was struggling to parent him well, figuring out how his mind works really helped me. I read all these books and they helped me piece together the puzzle of my precious,…
What everyday SPD looks like for my 3 and 5 yr olds…
My 5 yr. old son asked for another piece of pizza, a rare treat at our place since I am gluten-free and don’t usually have the energy to make it myself and avoid certain ingredients for my healthy eating standards. He was so happy when I said sure…but when I gave it to him, he…
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