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I Can't Do This By Myself!

I Can't Do This By Myself!

My grandson knew how to tie his shoes when he held them on his lap, but he was struggling to tie them when they were on his feet. I remember feeling a similar frustration as a young mom of a child with special needs, until I learned an important truth.

Back to School?

Back to School?

We recently had to make an important choice: back to school or not? This is a tough decision being faced by families all over the world, and each has its own pros and cons to be weighed. In the special needs world it is a particularly challenging subject. Here is how I’ve learned to navigate the difficult choices that need to be made for our kids when there is no clear right or wrong.

Camp Corona Burnout?

Camp Corona Burnout?

It is week number whatever since COVID-19 began. The cutesy Facebook posts highlighting everyone’s Pinterest projects are starting to fade. The smiles are starting to looking more strained as parents are wondering how much longer they will have to be the counselors/craft room directors at “Camp Corona.” Are parents at risk of “burn out?”