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Why Allies And Sponsors Are Vital For Single Working Moms
You're a working mom managing all the things. As if meeting deadlines and managing life, in general, wasn't enough, now many of us are also managing distance learning for our kids or trying to entertain younger kids. And, with so many summer camps closes, who knows what that will look like this summer. So many…
A Special Birthday for My Son with Autism
A Special Birthday for My Son with Autism My son recently turned sixteen! A milestone birthday. I wanted this birthday to feel special to my son. It was a milestone after all. How did we celebrate this milestone birthday with our son? First, in lieu of having a big party, we had three close friends…
I Chose You: A Letter To My Trans Child
Dear Trans Child, I chose you. I received a call asking if I would be willing to foster you. They said you were an animal lover. They told me that you were quiet and quirky. They said you were a good kid who had gotten some tough breaks. They told me you were transgender. Without…
Getting a Child with Autism to Try New Things
My son is a strange mixture when I comes to trying new things. What happens with children with autism? In general, children with autism stick to the things that they like and the things that comfort them. This is, of course, true for all children, but especially for children with autism. This often leads to…
The Road Less Traveled: Being Prepared for Taking Kids on Trips
While the opinions below are my own, I was provided product and compensated by Kimberly Clark Corporation / Poise for this post. The post was written by Kerri Jablonski. Before kids, going on a road trip was easy. Grab the keys, some water and go. If I was lucky, maybe even an overnight bag. A trip…