One of the hardest times for me as a parent was the year that my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
It...
5 things not to say to parents of autistic children. Author compares these don'ts to things not to say to queer and trans people.
I hope you were able to read my post about Early Autism Diagnosis yesterday. As April winds to a close, I still feel a...
There are many things you can’t foresee when creating a birth plan, but there are two words I never thought I would have to...
The first week in January, my family rang in a new year. The second week, the baby learned to crawl. The third, our preschooler...
A friend told me about a poem she recalls from her birth class. The gist of this poem is that your child takes his...
Children boast a wealth of knowledge before they can even clearly articulate their wisdom. Here are ten invaluable life lessons I learned from my...
Currently, my days are a mix of “Okay, I’ve got this,” and, “Oh crap, I so do not got this.” Anyone else?
One of my...
I never planned on donating breast milk. Milk sharing wasn’t even something I knew about until I stumbled across it on a mom page...
I will never forget the words the doctor spoke while I was in labor and delivery with my daughter, before I’d even seen her...
With the current shutdown of schools, including preschools, in Vermont for the remainder of the year, I’ve seen many parents say, “I know what to do...
Today, we have fifteen minutes to kill before nap time. We spend it in the living room, my son on the couch, and me...
















