12 happiness tips for special needs moms. Increase happiness and fulfillment as a special needs mom with these 12 tips. I am also giving away 2 copies of The Happiness Project by Grethen Rubin. (Details and entry below.) 12 Happiness Tips for Special Needs Moms Special needs moms, one of my biggest goals on this…
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6 tips for photographing children with special needs
Let’s make photographing children with special needs easier and more fun. Getting a gorgeous photo of your child with autism doesn’t have to be so difficult. Are you longing to have a beautiful family photo but you feel that your child is always in motion? Does your child run away from the camera? These tips…
12 Powerful ways to strengthen your marriage as special needs parents
As special needs parents, your marriage is under a lot of daily stress. Between handling every day family activities and the additional help that your special needs child requires, it is easy for your marriage to crack. Research shows that the divorce rate in special needs families is a whopping 80-90%. Let’s get that number…
10 fabulous ways to be present with your child with autism
What is the most beautiful gift you can give your child with autism? The gift of time and presence. Ok, those are technically two gifts but I would say they go hand in hand. These are 10 of my favorite ways to be present with your child with autism. How to be present with your…
Take time for yourself – 7 self-care ideas
Take time for yourself. I’m talking to you special needs parents! I’m also talking to your special needs educators, teachers of all kinds, healthcare professionals… The list goes on and on. I’m actually talking to EVERYONE because you know what?! Everyone needs to practice self-care. I am so touched by all of the interaction I…
Journaling as a couple
I have been journaling my whole life. Personally, I believe that keeping a journal is a wonderful way to get ideas – both positive and fearful – out on paper and help to process them. Journaling as a couple is very valuable too. As special needs parents, you and your spouse are constantly living on a…
Family weekend rituals that will strengthen your family bond
I love working with families. I am so lucky to get to work with families every day. I help them learn to help their children with special needs progress. We also work on strengthening family bonds and putting in place routines that foster connection and continuous growth. The people we love are precious to us. It is a beautiful…
Waldorf birthday ring – your new family tradition
Looking for a fun birthday tradition that commemorates positive life events from the past year and brings the whole family together? Start a Waldorf birthday ring! I am lucky enough to work with children with a variety of special needs at my learning house. The majority of children I see have autism, and I am…
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