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Maybe you’re raising a wild one… and you have no idea how to parent him/her. As parents, oftentimes, we feel the need to take the rein. To direct and lead versus learning to trust and guide.

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Self Care for Special Needs Moms

Although a mindful lifestyle can mean many things, the basic idea behind mindfulness is to turn your attention inward and truly reflect on your life, your thoughts, and your emotions. It means slowing down and being mindful of the things you do. It means being mindful of your thoughts and living an intentional life.  To help you get started on your mindfulness journey, here are 10 mindfulness exercises you can include in your morning and evening routines. Special needs parenting comes with its own set of morning surprises, but my hope is that these simple practices will help you bring more peace and calm into an otherwise chaotic morning (or evening).

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My morning routine has evolved. Just like most things, it’s changed to match the season I’m in. Very few things in life are permanent, and that’s a good thing.  You want to lean into the season you’re in, not fight against it.  Here’s what my current morning routine looks like, and what will most likely […]

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I hope that you take time to savor, and practice presence… and being present over perfect. Here’s an unofficial invitation to leaving a lighter social media footprint to make room for more messy and beautiful summer memories.

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You don’t have to get up at five or six o’clock in the morning. And I actually encourage you not to do that. Because all those articles that tell you “if you want to be super productive, make sure you get up at five o’clock in the morning?” That may work for some people, but if you have a child who is struggling with sleep issues then, waking up at five or six in the morning is not going to be productive.

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Autism and Sleep Deprivation

5 mindset shifts you need to make to push through your day after another sleepless night when raising a child on the Autism Spectrum.

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Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Special Needs Children

This holiday gift guide isn’t age-specific as each and every single one of our special needs children are so unique in their interest and development. Instead, these are toys are designed to help develop cognitive and physical skills through play.

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Easy Holiday Meal Planning Tips for the Busy Mom

by Tu-trinh McGee Happy holidays Y’ALL!!! We are down to the last weeks until the holidays are here! Are you as excited as I am?! Yes? *VIRTUAL HIGH FIVE* No?  That’s OK, I get it.  The stress that this time of year has a tendency to bring on a lot of stress that is not […]

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hello!

I have two kiddos on complete ends of the spectrum-- a daughter with Aspergers and ADHD...and
a son with classic Autism, Speech Language Apraxia, & Sensory Processing Disorder.

So, I'm definitely on this journey with you. 

I’m passionate about helping other autism mamas simplify their lives, so they can experience more joy in motherhood. 

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