Mom-Self-Care in the Midst of Family Care
Over the past year, I’ve been in high-octane mothering mode. I know all of you are familiar with this. One or more of your kids…
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When Depression Isn’t Just the Blues
I’ve written about feeling overwhelmed, and many of you shared your own experiences with the same types of emotions. But what about when the feelings go…
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I Gave Up on Trying to Be Superwoman
Recently, I was at a mom’s get-together. I don’t remember what we were talking about but, in the middle of the conversation, one of the…
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Sanity in the Storm
Lately my biggest issue is that I think I’m losing my mind. You might think that should be considered of paramount importance, but I think…
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Your Child Can Beat Fear, So Can You Mom
It is becoming more and more obvious that our children are being plagued by an insidious enemy. We are struggling to fight back, as we…
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A Lesson in Tenacity From My Daughter with Autism
Even though she is minimally verbal, my 9-year-old daughter Rachel can stick to a subject. For example, this year she decided she wanted to ride…
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Autism: 5 Things Moms Can’t Say
A recent visit with a dear friend was highlighted with the phrase, “I can’t say this to too many people.” Our hearts shared openly, knowing…
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Are Special Needs Real?
“There’s no such thing as special needs children. All children are special, and they all have needs.” I stared at the screen, re-reading the statement…
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Sorry About That, My Child Really is “Special”
Have I ever mentioned that I am a speech-language pathologist? Before I got married, I worked with preschoolers with special needs. I had ideas about…
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The God Who Always Is
Have you ever met someone who always seems to be changing? They change jobs more often than you can keep count. They rotate hair colors…
