I think the most common response I get from folks when they hear that I homeschool is something like “I’m not patient enough to homeschool.” I usually respond something along the lines of “Me neither!” While instagram may paint of lovely picture of the homeschool life, the reality of being with your kids 24/7 while […]
When Doctors and Therapists Won’t Listen to Your Sensory Concerns
“You’re one of those stupid, young mothers who think they know more than the experts.” I will never forget the biting words of the crockety pediatrician, as he tried to intimidate me (in front of my mother-in-law nonetheless) into doing things his way with my first born son. He belittled my intelligence, he ignored my […]
The 100+ Books I Read in 2022
This has been a year of recovery for me. After being foster parents in 2021, and having a gut wrenching situation the last week of the year, I knew I needed to prioritize my mental and spiritual health. I have spiraled into depression before and I didn’t want to go there if I could help […]
Teaching a Sensory Kid How to Swim
Inside you’ll find: How to Teach an Autistic Child To Swim, or a Child with Sensory Differences Personal update: My son is now so comfortable and competent with his swimming skills that you swam in the ocean at night with manta rays. Never would have dreamed it possible in a million years! As a lifeguard […]
Dramatically Improve Sensory Issues with These 3 Changes
Are you in a funk with your sensory kid? There have been seasons in my son’s life when sensory meltdowns happen more frequently, and we naturally tend towards unhealthy habits because of the turmoil of sensory processing disorder. Unfortunately, these habits add to worse sensory processing and more meltdowns! It’s a negative cycle, but it […]
How to Find Time to Read as a Busy Mom
As a kid, I would plow through so many books. (Some classics, but a lot of twaddle too. 😉 ) I’d stay up late at night, immersed in a story. I couldn’t eat without a book in hand or at least SOMETHING to read. My mom would let me delay doing my other school work […]
Helping Kids Wear a Mask if They Have Autism or Sensory Processing Disorder
The country is starting to open back up, but not everything is back to normal. Not by a long shot. One new staple in 2020 life is the mask. While people rage over the politics and science behind masks, parents of kids with sensory issues have an added challenge… Can you even get your child […]
7 Effective and Versatile Sensory Toys Every Single Home Should Have
When I first walked into the occupational therapists “sensory gym”, my mouth hung opened. The large expanse was full of all sorts of multicolored equipment from floor to ceiling. Not only were my kids eager to play while getting their sensory needs met, I wanted to join in too (that’s how crazy inviting and fun […]
Realities of Virtual Therapy While Safe at Home: Speech Therapy Tools and Resources
“Move your mouth closer to the camera.” I cannot tell you how many times I hear this phrase during our new Zoom speech therapy sessions these days. Therapy used to mean getting my son up 30 minutes earlier than normal for school to get in his speech session before classes start. Oh how I miss […]
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