When my daughter was diagnosed with Autism I remember thinking How will we survive an Autism diagnosis? Eight years later I can tell you that we definitely have survived and it wasn’t the end of the world. An Autism diagnosis just means entering a new world; the world as seen through your child’s eyes. Wherever your family is on your Autism journey I hope you find something in our Autism Archives that can help you.
Preschool is one of my favorite stages of parenting. Preschoolers are always full of wonder and excitement, and it’s so fun to watch their understanding of the world explode. It’s also, however, a really frustrating stage. See, preschoolers know what they want, but they don’t always know how to communicate what they want. And where … Read more
Help your child gain confidence in their ability to finish chores while helping keep them on track with this Visual Task Chore Cards Printable Packet. Using a visual schedule is a fantastic way to help your child organize their thoughts while developing a routine. Visual Chore Printable In our home we have two 11 year … Read more
You know that saying, you will have to take me out of here kicking and screaming? I’m more than positive that it was a mom of young kids who turned that phrase. As parents we have all been there, standing next to a child who is throwing a massive fit when it comes time to … Read more
It was one of those days when my child’s anxiousness was more than I could handle. The hyperactivity. The anger. The meltdowns. The rigidity and rituals…as my little guy screamed at me with his ear piercing screech over his granola bar breaking off in his hand (because he took a bite of it) I was … Read more
In a blended family with two girls the same age, there’s bound to be some conflict. That conflict becomes even more extreme because one of our daughters is autistic, and the other is neurotypical. How can you explain autism to neurotypical kids? How do you explain to one sister why she has different rules than … Read more