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12 Monkeys

January 22, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

12 Monkeys

If you've been following my Facebook page lately then you will see the complaining that I have been doing about this week.  Monday reached new levels of suckage.  Maggie caused a riot at Target, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, sponsored, things that are trying to kill me, tv Tagged With: 12 monkeys, apocalypse, illness, meltdowns, plague, shopping

Twin Loyalty

December 11, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Twin Loyalty

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...]

Filed Under: autism, parenting Tagged With: maggie and grace, sisters, special needs, special needs siblings, twins

4 Helpful Books for Kids with Autism

November 24, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: autism, sponsored, stuff I like Tagged With: autism books, books, siblings, special needs siblings, tdreads

It Gets Better

September 24, 2014 By Tara 6 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, parenting Tagged With: molly, pediatrician, special need parenting, special needs

Tell Me Where It Hurts

September 22, 2014 By Tara 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: autism Tagged With: autism, broken ankle, communication, doctor, hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital

Finding My Confidence

August 12, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: anxiety, autism, motherhood

Strawberry Picking

July 8, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: autism, daytrips, strawberry, summer

It’s a Cold Day in Costco

July 3, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: autism, Maggie, shopping, special needs, summer

Autism and Imaginary Play

June 27, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: autism, echolalia, Maggie, toys

Sibling Workshops for Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Special Needs

June 18, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, sisters, special needs

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