by Tamara | Oct 31, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
As parents of autistic/ADHD children, I think almost all of us have been in the situation where we’ve had to explain to others that our children have these conditions. Then sometimes comes the inevitable. “Well, your child doesn’t look autistic” (or disabled, atypical...
by Tamara | May 8, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
The Book: “ADHD and Me” (affiliate link) Author: Chelsea Radojcic-DiCicco What is it about? This delightful, illustrated children’s book is about an eight-year-old girl named Malory. She has ADHD, and she has good days and bad days. Her mom explained that ADHD helps...
by Tamara | May 2, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
The Book: “The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It” (affiliate link) Author: Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. What is it about: When we think of stress, negative thoughts come to mind. We think of the health problems stress is causing. We...
by Tamara | Feb 28, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
Being a parent is demanding and never ceasing. While it has so many rewards, the challenges of parenting can be overwhelming at times. That can lead to parental burnout. When you are a parent of a child with autism and ADHD, the risk is even greater because for many...
by Tamara | Feb 6, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
So many people watch TED Talk videos to find inspiration, information and motivation on so many topics that are related to science, business, lifestyle, technology, creativity and more. I wondered if they had speakers who have talked about autism, and if those videos...
by Tamara | Nov 28, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
I don’t believe there is a parent of a child with autism and/or ADHD who hasn’t felt themselves being judged to be a bad parent. Whether it’s our child melting down at the store, refusing to do as we ask because it’s not part of their routine or running away because...
