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Living as a Mother Guide
Give Yourself Small Acts of Kindness Each and Every Day- #10 Advice
As I reflected on that short moment in time when I had no visual of where I was going, it occurred to me that it was an analogy to what it feels like when you are given a life-changing diagnosis of your child and many other moments on the journey of autism.
It Begins with You - #3 Advice
What I know for sure is that you will need to grab the oxygen mask for yourself first in order to deepen your strength and resilience for your child.
Self-Compassion Is Essential on the Autism Parenting Journey
I have a personal mission to get as many moms to practice self-compassion as possible. Why? To begin, I have my own personal experience of living many years without practicing self-compassion on my autism parenting journey. Not because I didn’t want or choose to, but because I didn’t know it existed.
Choosing the Sunny Side of the Street
We have all experienced the moment when we hear that our children have been diagnosed with a life long disability. We all grieve our hopes and dreams that once were of our beautiful child.
I Don't Have Time for Me
Being a mother is an honor. I love the idea that my children picked me to be their mother. They decided that I would be the one that they would call “mom” during their stay on earth. I believe that my children have been my best teachers in my life. Both have taught me how to be grateful for what is, listen rather than speak, and to love unconditionally.
Autism and Mom Guilt
Guilt wears many hats when we experience this emotion. I personally have battled feeling guilty on most days.
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The days following hearing the words “Joseph is autistic,” were some of my darkest days. I was living with the deepest pain I had felt in my 32 years of life. It was my first life tsunami. I didn’t know the way out to find the light. It felt like instantly being lost and not knowing which way to go.