As a Special Needs Mom, I Plan Because I Have To
I am often amazed at how people scrutinize me because of my compelling need to control my schedule and calendar.…
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I am often amazed at how people scrutinize me because of my compelling need to control my schedule and calendar.…
Continue ReadingImagine this: You are waiting in the doctor’s office with your child, and across from you sits a little girl…
Continue ReadingI've always said that labeling someone with high- or low-functioning autism, or any disability for that matter, isn't ever truly…
Continue ReadingWhen my disabled son, Lucas, was an adorable little boy, I thought (and declared loudly!) that as long as I…
Continue ReadingHi, I’m Krystal. I’ve wanted to say that every Tuesday and Thursday when I see you in the preschool hallway.…
Continue ReadingOnce we enter motherhood, there is an innate force that begins to stir in our hearts. It propels us to…
Continue ReadingToday was the culmination of my 6-year-old daughter’s big day: it was her turn to participate in the kindergarten musical.…
Continue ReadingUnconditional love: Love or affection without any limitations or conditions. You hear this term frequently, often associated with motherhood. This…
Continue ReadingYour injury may be "invisible” but you certainly are not. Our struggle and constant uphill battle may be invisible to…
Continue ReadingI sent an email to my second-grader’s teacher this morning. After writing it, I realized it might be beneficial for…
Continue ReadingThe kind of mother I was at 32 was a strong, single, independent, provider type. I was a tradeswoman. I…
Continue ReadingI see you trying to keep your head above water every day, trying to juggle all of your responsibilities, have…
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