Accepting A Special Needs Diagnosis
About thirteen years ago, my husband and I went on a rare date to the movies. At the time our girls were toddlers. Although we…
Autism, Meltdowns, and the Night I Almost Ran Away From Home
I found it difficult to write the words in this title. Not because they aren’t true, but because they are. Being a mom is the…
Cherish Motherhood – A Tribute
The concept of “motherhood at all costs”…what one friend taught me about cherishing motherhood. Autumn grew up as the only child of a stay-at-home mom…
The Higher Calling of Motherhood
I recently attended a Veteran’s Day programs for both of my children. Such different experiences. Eldest played in her school’s band, smiling with her friends…
Autism: Coping With Routine Change and Socializing
Summer is a time for last-minute plans and staying up late. It’s a time to catch up with friends and to attend fun events like…
Pick Your Focus
Have you ever biked on a trail or gone snow-skiing? There’s a rule each novice should learn before her first trip. What you focus on…
The Piano Interview
After years of focusing on basic life and academic skills with two of my children, who have some developmental challenges, we have now arrived at…
Grace Even in the Angry Room
Have you ever been angry at God? As difficult as it is to admit, I’ve been angry at God, especially in my journey as a…
Getting the Chores Done
I have a confession. I stink at chores. Getting them done and assigning them to my kids. Once upon a time, I was Glenda Good…
MomLife Today MOMents
Jeanette’s MOMent (Editor’s Note: At times we feel led to share Mom Stories from moms who write to us. We ask that you would lift…