Navigating the journey of raising children with special needs
Having a child who is non-verbal can be a challenge. As parents, we challenged by the difficulty of determining our child’s wants and needs. At the same time, our child is challenged by growing frustrations in knowing what they want to communicate but find themselves unable to do so. The good news is that your child
When I first set out to homeschool Grasshopper I had no idea some of his learning struggles were a result of dyslexia. There have definitely been periods of trial and error in finding the most effective ways to teach him. For us, adaptations have been key to his learning success. When your child is struggling
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. For me, they’re too easy to give up on. Miss one workout, cheat on your diet one day, and all motivation to keep my resolutions are gone. I’m more of a set a list of goals for the year kind of gal. Admittedly, there are times my goals
The holiday season is my favorite time of the year. I love Christmas. Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the decorated trees, nativity scenes, cookies, seeing family, ringing in the new year with anticipation of what’s to come. It’s a very exciting time of the year filled with love and joy. Well, most of the time
I know my stress levels never seem to ease. I’m always tired and this affects my willingness to play every time you wish. I apologize if my continued state of burnout makes you feel guilty. To you, my child, I want you to understand a couple very important facts. First, I love you unconditionally. Your
