Disneyland has long been touted as being the happiest place on earth. But for some, it can be an overwhelming sensory experience. In that case, Disneyland DAS Pass may be able to help! We last went to Disneyland in November 2017. At that time, autism was still extremely new to us. Our son under registers […]
Kathy
An Open Letter to My Son on Autism Awareness Day
To my beautiful, wonderful, autistic son. When you were born I dreamt of the person you’d one day become. Selfishly, I projected all the things I considered to be great in the world onto you. I filled my heart with hopes of how I thought you’d grow and what you’d like or dislike. Without even […]
My Honest Review of Every Knix Product I’ve Tried
Knix has been my go-to underwear brand for a few years now. From the first pair of underwear, I was hooked! I’ve tried so many of their products from regular undies, period products, bras, swimwear, and most recently, activewear. I am a major fan of a lot of their stuff, but there are a few […]
Self Care Through Skincare
One of the things I’ve noticed since the rise of filters on social media, is that I’ve become a lot more self conscious about how I look. I wish that wasn’t the case, but when you see how great flawless skin looks, or how just a touch of lip filler would enhance your mouth, it’s […]
Slay The Mic — An Honest Review of Jam Gamble’s Program
Last spring I was introduced to @iamjamgamble on Instagram thanks to her epic Rachel Hollis video. I was immediately attracted to her self-assured nature and the way she unapologetically delivered her message. She really won me over with how she interacted with the people during the live recording. I was hooked! I devoured all of […]
Sensory Play Gift Guide
Sensory play is an imperative piece to the early childhood development puzzle. I’ve curated a gift guide of sensory toys that your kiddos might absolutely love! I’ve got a little description plus a link for each below. Black Friday is a week away, and I don’t know about you but I LIVE for a good […]
Disability Parenting Series: Mindfully Inclusive
Meranda is the founder of Mindfully Inclusive, which was created from her desire to advocate for inclusion in her community, specifically for children with disabilities. In 2017, she became a mom to Vincent, a boy with a rare genetic disorder. Entering the world of special needs parenting required her to step away from her career […]
Disability Parenting Series: Rylan & Family
Cindy is a mom of two boys; Nicholas (15) and Rylan (11). She and her husband, Neal, raise their family in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Rylan was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2013. Cindy and I discussed her experience with her son’s diagnosis and how things have changed over the years. Kathy: Tell me a […]
Scared about having another child?
My husband and I often find ourselves talking about how grateful we are that autism wasn’t on our radar when we decided to have a third child. We were really naive about child development, and it wasn’t until our son’s 4-year check-up that his pediatrician suggested we pursue an autism diagnosis. At that time, I […]
Disability Parenting: My Experience So Far
When our pediatrician first suggested pursuing an autism diagnosis for our son, I was floored. It was such an overwhelming time for me as a young mother. I didn’t know the first thing about autism, or where to turn to learn about it. That was five years ago now. We aren’t far into the journey, […]
