It’s hard to believe my last blog was about air travel – ahh the good old days when you could just hop on a plane and go visit friends for a long weekend. Seems like a year ago when it was only five weeks. Like me, your social media feeds are probably flooded with COVID-19 … Continue reading Take a Deep Breath
Today we start week four of the school year, and I still cannot believe Jordan and Ryan are sophomores. It seems so grown up and serves as a reminder the clock is ticking and in less than three years, the boys will be actual adults. My goal this year is to have them take a … Continue reading Beating the Clock
The countdown has begun. Jordan informed me there are 11 actual days of school left for him, including finals. Apparently, if they do not have a final, they can stay home that day. The year seemed endless back in September, but once we got into a routine, it actually flew by. I started thinking about … Continue reading Then and Now
It’s the most wonderful stressful time of the year. December is supposed to be fun. I returned from Zurich on December 1, excited to jump into Chanukah and all of the other events during the month that build up to winter break. In prior years, life has slowed down a little in December. That was … Continue reading The Most Stressful Time of the Year
Tonight, I’ll be flying to Zurich for the week, and I'm reflecting on how much preparation it took to get us ready for this and every business trip -- and why all of that effort is worth it. I’ve always related to the phrase ‘it takes a village’ when it comes to raising a family, … Continue reading The List
“I’m exhausted. We need to get to sleep now,” Dan said. It was 9:30pm last Thursday. “What a tiring night,” I chimed in, throwing things from the bed to the floor, swallowing two Advil to stop the pounding headache, and eagerly anticipating sleep — hopefully more than the 6.5 hours we seemed to be getting … Continue reading Walking in their shoes
The start of anything new can often be confusing and overwhelming. We’ve only had seven actual days of high school so far, but with everything we’ve navigated during that time, it seems like we should be well into the year by now. Let’s begin with the mornings. High school starts at 7:23 am, so we … Continue reading Welcome to high school
For many parents of children with autism, schedules are a lifeline. Knowing what to expect each day -- and when to expect it -- is often critical for minimizing anxiety and as a result, tantrums. We learned quickly if we created a schedule with pictures and times, Ryan would read it over and over, become … Continue reading Weathering the Storm