Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson reflects on the mental load that parents carry and how that can be a heavier load for parents of children with special needs. If you are […]
Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares tips on effective communication with families of autistic children. Thick Skin As a mom to an autistic child, I have acquired a […]
Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, reflects on the loss of “The Village” for modern parents. What is a Village? I am 37 years old and when I was […]
Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her findings on the relationship between sensory processing and autism. Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory […]
What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological difference in how 1.5% of the population thinks and processes the world around them. This results in differences in communication […]
Parental trauma is real. As parents, we are strong for our kids. We often feel the need to hide any struggles we are having so that not only to others […]
Do you suspect autism in your child? I know so many people who when faced with something scary or the unknown do one of three things: shut down and/or spiral, […]
Could it be Autism? Have you ever watched your baby do something and wondered if it’s normal? Have you ever met another child who has a diagnosis and tried to […]
Defining Autism Take a moment and think about what your mental images and understanding are of the word “autism”. Just take a moment and visualize what autism is. On a […]
As a mother of an almost-three-year-old, I know a thing or two about picky eating. My one year old who once used to eat salmon, zucchini, and spinach like it […]
Wait a minute on the pumpkins, please. It’s still summer. Late August and early September are prime beach times. It might take a little longer for the days to heat […]
Get in the photo. Not just take it. I said get IN the photo. As a mom of two little ones- my camera is constantly out. At the time of […]
As a mom to two-under-two, sleep is a precious commodity around our house. I remember when my oldest was a newborn I would spend countless hours in the middle of […]
How much video game time is too much? Can kids get addicted to video games? How can parents teach their kids to set reasonable limits for themselves? Video games are […]
So if Little Aiden needs the recommended 13 hours of sleep every night, and he gets to preschool at 7:30 in the morning every day, and needs time to eat […]