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Because Love Is Always The Best Treatment Plan
When my son was born, I remember two nurses that worked in shifts at the hospital. The day nurse was very harsh, and not at all maternal. The night nurse was super sweet and merciful. I was a brand new...
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When ‘Christian Parenting’ Isn’t Christian
I sat in the Bible study, and my heart sank. The conversation was once again drifting towards sleep training. Every momma in the room had an opinion. And all of those opinions were the exact opposite...
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Fear vs. Faith and Motherhood
I looked at my child, smiling and joyful, and tried to not panic as he climbed two stories up the rock wall. Rock climbing camp and my youngest son make a great team…as long as I avert my eyes and...
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Is It Time For A Professional Evaluation?
This past weekend, I attended a conference with sessions for parents of special needs kids. In every session, there were at least a few mommas who were asking the same question. It’s one of the most...
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Autism: It is always here
I started to cry as she spoke. “You live it every day so you know. No matter what, autism is always here. It’s with us in the grocery store and on the bus. It’s with us in school and at the dinner...
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A Day In The Life – My Son’s Hospital Visit
Is he refusing to eat because of his sensory issues or the Sjogrens symptoms? Can he tell me how his body feels? His hands hurt, but do they hurt like the pain he experiences when he has to walk on...
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Sensory Processing Disorder: Mom’s Perspective
“Momma, I need you to turn off the air conditioner,” my son said as we drove to his appointment. “OK, but why?” I asked, thinking about the 95 degree heat that was sure to make us a sweaty mess, in...
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Getting Ready For A New Homeschool Year
In just about one week, we will be starting our fifth year learning at home. In some weird way, it makes me feel old just typing that… like when the young mom talks about how her toddler gets into all...
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What Has Surprised Me Most Since My Son Was Diagnosed With Autism
I have been thinking a lot lately, about the day we received my son’s autism diagnosis. The anniversary was August 1st. I don’t celebrate the date. I don’t mourn the date. But I do note it, every year....
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I Fail My Family Everyday
“You are such a good mom.” “Please tell me how you stay so patient with your son.” “I have no idea how you do it.” These are real quotes from comments and messages I received this week. I am encouraged...
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I Was In The Air On September 11, 2001
I was in the air when it happened. Working as a director of training and development for a large company meant frequent travel. Every Tuesday morning, I boarded a 6:00 AM flight for either San...
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Everyday Autism
The days, weeks, and even months following my son’s autism diagnosis, are a bit of a blur in my memory. I remember trying different medicines. I remember trying different diets. I remember trying...
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No Would Said This Would Be Easy
“I don’t want to go,” my son said for the 15th time in as many minutes. “We go to aquatic therapy with Ryan every week. This helps your body, and you love it once we get there. Today is Wednesday. This...
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What No One Tells You When Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism
Every autism mom I know remembers the moment she heard the word. The moment the doctor confirmed what somewhere, deep down inside, she already knew. The moment the diagnosis was confirmed. The moment...
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My Top Picks For Resources That “Get It”
When I first heard the news of my boys’ diagnoses, I really struggled. Not just because it was so hard to accept – although it was and sometimes still is. I also struggled, because it was so difficult...
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Is My Child With Autism A Public Nuisance?
“You have to stop hitting your head on the walls. If you do, they are going to make us move,” I said, crying, trying to help my son calm down, desperate and not knowing what to do. He was eight, and...
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The Definition of Insanity and Motherhood
My first serious boss, at my first serious job, used to repeat it over and over. It was a mantra to try new approaches, to work harder, to get the job done. A few years later, when I was now the...
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Sensory Processing Disorder and Bathing
My son has never been one for baths. It was evident from the start. When he was just a couple of weeks old, he was admitted to a children’s hospital. He was desperately ill, and no one knew why. We...
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Hypervigilance and Mothering a Child With Autism
I had a dream last night. In it, my son was in pain, but I couldn’t understand where, or what was causing it. I was calm, but focused. I kept trying to ask him questions about his body in a different...
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What Will My Children Say About Me When They Are Grown?
My husband and I had a cup of coffee together this morning. Both boys were up half the night. The only advantage of this, is that they slept in and we were able to steal some precious morning moments...
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