Parents of children on the autism spectrum know all too well that things can take a turn for the worst at any given moment. If your situation is anything like mine, it often happens when you least expect it. Autism Crisis Examples: You’re having a nice family dinner at your local corporate restaurant, and on the way out, your child pulls the ... Continue Reading
The Day I Was A Bad Mom
I have a confession to make. And it’s a biggie. Yesterday I let my 18-year-old autistic son play video games for 4 hours straight. Yes, you read that correctly, FOUR hours. According to the recommended screen-time rules of my helicopter-parenting generation, I am officially a “bad mom”. Now before you call child protective services, let me ... Continue Reading
How To Take Care of Yourself By Setting Boundaries
In my previous post I identified 3 main ingredients needed to create a healthy self-care practice. I am a visual person, so I created a diagram to help illustrate: Today I’ll expound on the first area: Establishing Healthy Boundaries First let’s talk about what I mean by that term. A physical boundary, by ... Continue Reading
