Tag: parenting
Gratitude and Grief: Our Journey to an Autism Diagnosis
Our middle child was diagnosed with autism in 2022. The journey has been one of gratitude and grief.
I knew something was different about our...
The Instagram Ad that Made Me Want to Scream
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown...
Twice-Exceptional: Raising a Gifted and Neurodivergent Child
Savannah's chocolate-colored, twinkling eyes looked up at me. She asked, "Mommy, what is the moon made of?" Her voice didn't sound like a two-year-old;...
The TV Show You Need to Revisit as a Family
When our youngest daughter was born this past November, we began a new tradition with our oldest one: watching The Price is Right. Those...
Sunday Prep for a Stress-Free Week: 5 Tips to Maximize Time
In my younger years, before getting married and having a kid, Sunday was known as Sunday Funday. A day of relaxing by the pool,...
Graduate School Is Ruining My Life
Graduate school is ruining my life. Ok, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but at times it does feel that way. I...
My Sons’ are Learning from My Reactions
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized...
Special Education and Your Child
More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...
I Don’t Have a Baby Anymore
"Hazel, are you mommy's baby?" I playfully ask my three-year-old this question as we cuddle on the couch watching Daniel Tiger. She quickly responds...
Grownups Are a Little Like Magic
Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...
A Lifeboat in the Ocean of Grief: How Our Puppy Brought...
My mom was in hospice care when she met our puppy, Remy. Never a fan of dogs, she looked at his wriggling, fluffy body...
Embracing the Life and Family I Have
Growing up as an only child in a single-parent family, I often felt lonely, and I fantasized about what my future family would look...
Four Things I’m Doing to Bring A Little More Happiness to...
As we settle into the new year, I find myself less in the mood to set big, new goals and more in the mindset...
A Mother’s Quest: Finding a Doll with Glasses
“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”
It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....