How do you explain death to a child with autism? I thought we already had. I thought she got it, and maybe even understood it better than the rest of us. We’ve lost a lot of pets in the last few years because we tend to adopt the old and sickly. But, I was wrong. […]
For anyone who doesn’t live with a child that has special needs, they may never fully understand what the stress is like. It’s taken me years to admit to myself, let alone anyone else, how very hard and very real the stress is. First of all, no parent gets a guide with their new baby. […]
Should you talk to your kids about bullying? Of course you should! We’ve been talking about bullying this month here at Special Needs Kids Talk Radio and today I want to let you know how important it is to talk to your own kids bout the subject. No matter what age your kids are, they […]
Yesterday, despite several technical glitches, Julie and I were able to do our first radio show which explains how we are moving forward with Special Needs Kids Talk Radio. There are three aspects to what we are calling “the project”. The blog – we want to include personal stories and helpful information related to […]
I’m usually very laid back and easy going. But since before Christmas 2012, I’ve been annoyed by everyone. Not just a little bit either. My co-workers, my kids, my mom, and even my darn dog. With that said, know that there is snark, sarcasm, and some stress involved in the making of this post and […]
I got to a place where all I could see was darkness. Lack of consistency from my ex husband in his schedule threw me off and, consequently, threw off my girls too. I lost my grand father a few months back and it dredged up too many memories, both good and bad, that really did […]
A few months back, I read a book that illustrated many of my feelings, both good and bad, about NoveMber’s condition (autism). The author, a father of a child with a very rare condition, takes the reader on a journey through the joy of becoming a parent, to the utter shock and almost immediate fears […]