by Tamara | Oct 10, 2020 | Parenting
October in the United States usually means the kick-off of the holiday season: Halloween, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s. For many kids (and adults), this is the best time of the year. Halloween can be both fun and scary for...
by Tamara | Sep 26, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Parents and caregivers of children with autism and ADHD can experience both joy and overwhelm from caring for their child. That is why it is so important that there is a good support network for families of autistic/ADHD children. But how do you create that support...
by Tamara | Aug 22, 2020 | Parenting
Being a brother or sister to a child with autism and ADHD is not easy. As parents and caregivers, we spend so much time and attention caring for our autism/ADHD kids. We do our best to provide equal love, nurturing and care for all our kids. However, we know that...
by Tamara | Aug 1, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Raising a child with autism and ADHD can be exhausting, stressful and overwhelming at times. It also can feel isolating. It’s such a relief when you meet another parent who is also on this journey. They understand and get it. Local autism and ADHD support groups are...
by Tamara | Jul 5, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Raising a child with autism and ADHD can be a full-time job in itself. In fact, about 40 percent of parents in the United States who have a child with special needs leave the workforce to become a full-time caregiver for their children. That leaves about 60 percent of...
by Tamara | Jul 3, 2020 | Parenting
Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child changes your world. In so many ways, it’s a relief because you finally understand what’s going on with your child. It can be scary at first because you are dropped into the unknown and have to figure out the best way to...