By Kimberly Phyfe Sometimes Love Means Slowing Down
Think of something faster than a 7-year-old boy on a two-wheel bike. Maybe a race car at the drop of…
Continue Reading
Pre-Order So God Made a Mother
Tag
special needs parenting
Dear Sully
Dear Sully, Thank you for changing our lives! Many times when someone thinks about autism they think of it negatively.…
Continue Reading
By Brittany Marie God Doesn’t Make Mistakes, Even When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Like You Planned
I see you trying to keep your head above water every day, trying to juggle all of your responsibilities, have…
Continue Reading
By Moriah Couch There’s So Much You Don’t Know About My Child, So Please Just Be Kind
To the lady in the restroom at the grocery store today, You don't know this, but my young child who…
Continue Reading
I Am An Autism Mom
I have always known what kind of mom I wanted to be. The mom who has the best after-school snacks.…
Continue Reading
I Gave up on God but He Never Gave up on Me
I grew up in a religious house. We went to church every Sunday. My mom taught Sunday school, and we…
Continue Reading
By Maria Garito Who Will Wash Your Shoes When I’m Gone?
Who will wash your shoes when I am no longer here? This crossed my mind yesterday, as I soaked the…
Continue Reading
By Laurie Davis Mothering One Day at a Time
As I sat with my growing belly, full of anticipation for the arrival of my firstborn, the possibilities were endless…
Continue Reading
I Stopped Trying To Make You Different
My dear Avery, One year ago you were diagnosed. One year ago, I heard the doctor quietly say, “I think,…
Continue Reading
By Laura Black Our Kids Really Are More Alike Than Different
Dear mom friends of typically developing children, Our children are the same. Yours might be pretending to play with dolls…
Continue Reading
By Linda Orleans Life with Autism Is Full of Ticking Time Bombs
Many of us who live with autism are familiar with the comings and goings of the ticking time bomb—one that…
Continue Reading
The Weight of the I Don’t Know
I just don't know. Maybe this is why it's been such a difficult road, the "not knowing" bit. If you…
Continue Reading