By, Katherine Lycke, M.Ed/Ed.S, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern “Mom, I’m bored,” must be in the top five phrases we hear our children say, on repeat, throughout their childhood. Sometimes, it’s expressed in a whining manner; Other times in a demanding screech that makes our hearts race in desperation to make it stop. In some way or another, ... Continue Reading
ABP: Episode 27: The Myth of the Perfect Mom
We're on the couch today with marriage and family therapist, Nicole Burgess. Nicole and I will be talking about the importance of taking care of yourself as an autism mom, and why it can be detrimental to aim for perfection. Nicole specializes in counseling women and girls, and has lots to share about the unique challenges females face. In this ... 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
