The loyalty of my children to their family never stops amazing me. Maybe it's Stockholm syndrome, but hopefully it is just pure full-out love for each other. I often get to witness examples of it, … [Read more...]
Twin Loyalty
4 Helpful Books for Kids with Autism
Being the sibling of a child with autism comes with many challenges. But despite the frequent frustrations, Molly and Grace are always fiercely loyal to Maggie. Maggie was diagnosed with Autism … [Read more...]
It Gets Better
Things last year were really bad. Molly was not herself. She was a ball of rage and anxiety. We were late for school every day. She felt miserable and we felt powerless. And most days, … [Read more...]
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Raising a child with autism has its challenges for sure, but the one that hurts my heart the most is when Maggie is hurt or upset and I'm not able to understand exactly what is wrong or how to help. … [Read more...]
Finding My Confidence
Growing up I was never a confident girl. I was always one to question myself about what I did – was it good enough; did I make the right decision; and most of all, could I handle it? This continued … [Read more...]
Strawberry Picking
Maggie was off last week - school is done, and we decided to give her a week off from camp. Initially my intention was to barricade ourselves inside the house, and merely try to survive the week. … [Read more...]
It’s a Cold Day in Costco
I took the girls shopping today. It's a very rare occurrence for me to take all 3 of them shopping because it is quite challenging to do with Maggie. She either refuses to go in the store, or she … [Read more...]
Autism and Imaginary Play
I went in to Maggie's room tonight to tell her that it was time to get ready for bed. She was busy playing with her Lalaloopsy silly hair doll. It's a doll that comes with a whole bunch of sections … [Read more...]
Sibling Workshops for Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Special Needs
Grace has been attending a series of sibling workshops (sibshops) this year. The group meets once a month, and the leaders plan different activities for the kids who have a brother or sister with … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day Nerdguy
My kids are so lucky to have such an awesome dad. Nerdguy takes care of all of us, and is truly here for us when we need him. His own father passed away when he was young, so he didn't grow up with … [Read more...]
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