by Tamara | Feb 10, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
Sometimes, I come across articles or blog posts about the ABCs of a particular topic. The other day, I read a post about the ABCs of minimalism. It made me think about my journey through autism and ADHD with my son J. How would I write the ABCs of autism and ADHD?...
by Tamara | Nov 7, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
When you have an autistic child, you have tough days. It’s hard with all of the appointments, behavior challenges and interactions with your child’s school. Yet, autism has its good points too, and it is one of the ways it makes your child who they are. So on those...
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...
