As a special needs parent. I am not sure how many IEP meetings I have attended.  The IEP meeting is an emotional time for all involved.  The stress level in the room can change quickly.  I would rather have a mammogram and visit the OB-GYN in the same day, than attend an IEP meeting.  … More IEP Essentials

I try my best to have it all together.  There are times when I am ahead of the game. Then there are times that I am a hot mess. Last week I was on strike. Let’s keep it real. We grabbed our clothes from the laundry basket and kept moving.(they were clean) The lunch account … More Let’s Keep It Real

  There are times in all of our lives when we feel broken.  Some of us can put our lives back together quickly with a band-aid.  Some people need Gorilla Glue to make sure the pieces are sturdy and won’t budge again.  Then there are some of us like Humpty- Dumpty.  You have friends and … More Don’t You Want To Get Fixed?

On December 5th we returned from the best family vacation ever.  We were all still feeling magical.  We had the most amazing family bonding time and made memories that still make me cry. On December 7th, Aunt Flo came to visit Sydney at 5:06 am. All of the magical feelings were gone as I sat … More The Princess Pads

Living with autism has been a roller coaster ride.  I wish I would have had the courage to video some of the incidents that we experienced as a family.  A family that is going through a recent diagnosis is probably thinking that they are the only ones experiencing meltdowns, stimming, aggressive behaviors and exhaustion. Sydney … More Miss Independent

If you know me when I go grocery shopping I am not causally strolling the aisles. I have my list and I move quickly like the road runner.  I do my grocery shopping after the kids get on the bus, before work or right after work before I pick them up. Last week I was … More Was He Flirting With Me?

When I was younger I enjoyed reading books. As soon as I found out I was pregnant with Harrison I started building his library.  I started with board books and included some of my favorite classics as a child.  He did what I thought he would do with the books when he was younger.  He … More Mommy Read To Me

  Living with autism makes you think outside the box.  Autism brings mystery, laughter and tears. Sydney’s is growing up and is able to communicate her needs.  We are working with therapists to help her when it takes her longer to process information and how to communicate when something is upsetting to her. It breaks … More Sydney’s Foxy Tent

Let’s start with being a technology prisoner when it comes to your job.  How many of you have your work email on your cell phone?  I’m sure 50% of you do, me included.  There are times when checking my email is helpful.  There are times when it is a thorn in my side.  I feel … More Stress In The Workplace Part 3

Name a job without any stress?  Is there one?  We encounter stress in our lives.  The key is how to handle it and not let it overtake you.  I want to focus on the stress that we experience at work.  I’ve read your private messages and some of the examples of stress.   DISCLAIMER: I am … More Stress In The Workplace Part 2