PHN Make a Difference Club Hosts Special Night Out May 9th
The Make a Difference Club at Port Huron Northern High School has hosted a Special Night Out for high school-age cognitively impaired students …
Common Misconceptions of Autistic Kids: A Parent’s Perspective
Published April 8, 2025 Parenting Blogger, teacher, and mom of an autistic child, Jackie Davidson, shares her perspective on common misconceptions of autistic …
Parenting Can Be Lonely
Published April 2, 2025 Parenting Blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her perspective on feeling lonely as a parent of a child with special needs. …
Sensory Friendly Mondays at Port Huron’s Discovery City Children’s Museum
Published March 31, 2025 Welcoming Environment Sometimes, the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of a children's museum can be overwhelming to a child, …
Keeping Perspective
Published January 20, 2025 Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson shares her thoughts on putting things in perspective when parenting. Ups and Downs In life, …
Invisible Battles
Published January 14, 2025 Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson shares her perspective on the invisible battles that parents face, particularly when parenting children with …
Autism and Speech
Published January 9, 2025 Parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her experiences and what she has learned about addressing speech and autism. Autism and …
Christmas Break Activities
Published December 16, 2024 Christmas Break Activities Christmas break is soon approaching, and for those of us with school-age children, that can be …
The Mental Load
Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson reflects on the mental load that parents carry and how that can be a heavier load for parents of …
Tips on Communicating with an Autistic Child
Published December 3, 2024 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares tips on effective communication with families of autistic children. Thick Skin …
Autism-Friendly Holiday Traditions
Published December 3, 2025 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares Autism-Friendly Holiday Traditions. If you participate in holiday traditions and have …
The Village
Published November 20, 2024 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, reflects on the loss of "The Village" for modern parents. What is …
Successfully Managing the Holidays
Published November 18, 2025 Parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her tips and tricks for managing the holidays with a child with autism. Holidays …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Autistic Children
Published November 13, 2024 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her insights on …
Sensory Processing and Autism
Published November 11, 2024 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her findings on …
Autism 101: Resources for Parents of K-5 Students
What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological difference in how 1.5% of the population thinks and processes the world around …
Parental Trauma
Parental trauma is real. As parents, we are strong for our kids. We often feel the need to hide any struggles we are …
I Think My Child is Autistic, Now What?
Do you suspect autism in your child? I know so many people who when faced with something scary or the unknown do one …
Early Signs of Autism
Could it be Autism? Have you ever watched your baby do something and wondered if it's normal? Have you ever met another child …