Motherhood

Raising any child is difficult.  Raising a child on the autism spectrum adds an extra element of difficulty. Not only do you deal with daily struggles of managing sensory and communication needs, but autism also comes with safety concerns for parents. Safety concerns are everywhere for parents with an autistic child.  Children with autism learn …

  My sweet baby boy is 2 and still wants to be skin-to-skin with me every chance he gets. I’ve heard the comments. I’ve seen the looks from family members when I tell them he still loves to snuggle with me skin-to-skin. I hear the comments of how it’s weird he still wants to be …

  Remember the days before you had children? I always pictured myself having children and raising a family. But now that I am raising children, I am not the mother I pictured myself to be. We all have goals, aspirations, and dreams in life. Most of my own goals were centered around having children, especially …

  As moms, we are expected to do for everyone else. We are expected to do laundry, cook, run after kids, and (some of us) work a full or part time job. Where is the time for you to take care of yourself? If you’re like me, it happens after the kids go to bed. …

  The days where you could throw your hair in a bun and walk out the door with your purse are behind you.  You’re a mom now!  Which means you need to pack a diaper bag for both you and your baby’s needs. If you forget to pack one little thing, you’ll quickly regret it. …