Engagement isn’t something that just magically happens. It’s something we create, and here’s the kicker—it’s not only up to your boss or you

In this post, we're taking a closer look at our New Year's resolutions and Word of the Year intentions. It's been a quarter, and it's...

The last few weeks I've talked about ways I try to optimize my life to help inspire you to do the same. Hopefully you have also heard the...

When I was a child Christmas was the same every year. Christmas Eve was spent with my Mom's family. There was a formal meal at the table....

You know that thing you have thought about doing for years but have always found an excuse to not do but really your just scared to do...

In a report done by the Harvard Meical School, 62% of respondents said that their stress level was "very or somewhat" elevated during the...

How are you? Really...how are you? I've needed some time. I haven't been good. And that's ok. We all are sometimes and like I said in my...

I've been trying to write this post for almost a week now. It's been...challenging. This has been a year y'all. Really. A hard year. And...

I have a love-hate relationship with labels. On the one hand we really need them. On the other, they are terribly limiting. After Jack...

I talk about it a lot. Self-care is so important. I think one of the reasons I bring it up so much is that I am not always as good at...

It's April. So many things to talk about in April. Autism awareness, OT month, Sibling month...but it's also Stress Awareness Month....

13 years ago. That is how long my son Jack has been diagnosed with autism. I remember that day. I remember that appointment. I remember...

Just because you have a special needs child doesn't mean all the relationships in your house are going to be perfectly peaceful.

I like making things #optimal. Optimization is powerfully motivating for me. The question is never “Is this working?” The question is...

It is fall and IEP season is upon us. IEPs suck. I hate them, even the word makes me angry, although that's a totally different post....

If you are a #parent you probably have a calendar of events somewhere. If you have a child with #specialneeds you have a bigger one. If...

Happy Labor Day to everyone! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday and you are feeling ready to start the full school year! Boom!! We...

The summer is winding down and we have officially gotten back into the actual classroom for school this year. When you have a...

I remember the articles I started reading about autism after my son was diagnosed. Like many mothers, I needed a reason for the autism so...

The process for becoming a parent takes 9 months. We wait and have all of these dreams and ideas and thoughts about who your child is...