Whenever I go somewhere new, and they say hi to my son, I have to explain “he is non-verbal.” We will either try to say hi vocally or with his device. He is getting better with words, that is for sure. However, it still can be challenging because after that they might want to have [...]
Every single year, I go through the same thoughts for the holiday of Mother’s Day… what do I get my mom, and others, this year? The truth is, we have so much stuff already. It can be fun and creative to find something different and outside of the box. Lately I have been inspired to [...]
As a mother to a special needs son, I know how hard an iep meeting can be. It can be frustrating and stressful day in and day out, year after year. Here’s some questions to ask each year (or whenever renewal is up for an IEP evaluation). What are your goals?What is the child’s strengths [...]
It’s DRESS season!! What?? I love dress season, I don’t have to wear pants. Dress season is the best, I can throw on a quick dress and walk out the door super easy. Here are a few of my favorite dresses that I ordered off Amazon: I ordered this one for my brother's wedding rehearsal, [...]
I used to have a security system in my house but the fees were annoying and I did not care for it much. There were too many bells and whistles. I had some strange visits during the holiday season and felt like I needed to secure myself and my son more. I realized I needed something [...]
Part of having an autistic child is understanding sensory. It took me a while to understand it, and I still have sometimes where I do not fully understand it. I do know that sensory can be a challenge and my best advice is to find out what kind of sensory your child is wanting. Sometimes, [...]
I used to see how people would look at my son and me when we were out and about. There once was a time that I cared what others thought about me. I still remember when Antonio was young, and I knew he had autism. It was tough to do storytime at libraries; I had [...]
Easter is a fun time of year for kids of all ages. However, since Antonio is currently five years old found some of the cutest Easter gifts while also being affordable. I know how hard it can be to find gifts but also how much time you can ask looking online for gifts. Do you [...]
I have taken up reading more books than ever before. I am all about self-development and realize it is a must as a business owner. I really try to find books that can uplift and motivate me especially when I am down or am having self-doubt. Our minds are our own worst enemy, we have [...]
I have just launched my brand new podcast, and I am honestly loving it. It has been such a great blessing to be able to do this! I love sharing the advice and journeys of myself and other entrepreneurs. If you are looking to start your own podcast here are some of my favorite products [...]
