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Something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in the autism world is glass child syndrome, the way siblings of kids with high-support needs learn to fade into the background a little.…
Let’s talk about the Bark phone. There are milestones in parenting that make you feel good, like the first soccer team, the first best friend, the first time your kid looks…
Individual quality time with children is healthy I’ve noticed a trend over the years: whenever I post photos of me enjoying time with one of my kids, there are always comments…
“Cut her hair. It’s always in her eyes. Drives me crazy” Instagram User I’ve been getting variations of this message at least once a day. I’ve started ignoring them. If it’s…
I pride myself on being honest so I’m going to tell you the truth — right now, I am burnt out. Posting your life on social media is inviting people into…
This post is sponsored by SuperBill, all opinions expressed are my own. When Charlie was first diagnosed with autism in 2015, we saw a lot of specialists. There was a geneticist,…
My birth story as a third-time mom Do you know what they say about third babies? They’re the wild card. I spent a lot of time reading birth stories when I…
This blog post is sponsored by KiwiCo. Finding activities to do with our two children with autism can be a real challenge. My youngest son, Jude, is 7 years old. Jude…
After reading my post about profound autism, someone commented, “you don’t deserve children.” To her, and others, I don’t deserve Charlie because I use the term he was diagnosed with —…
Back-to-school transition Jude is entering 2nd Grade this year. He’s mostly excited about it, happy to see his friends after a fun summer break, but there’s also some apprehension. First grade…
Let’s talk about Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This is my third baby and by far the hardest pregnancy. I had very little morning sickness with Charlie, just extreme food aversions. With Jude, my…
I have autism and working outside of the house, is basically impossible for me. That being said, I don’t use my autism as an excuse. For years, I’ve been doing everything…
