Sep 12 2021
Okay. I’ve decided to try and send the boys to school in the morning. The school instituted a mandatory mask mandate last week so everyone will be masked. If they need to come home, they will be sent home. I don’t know what else to do at this point. There’s no fevers, just drainage which …
Sep 11 2021
Dennis Procopio from Man-UP! Life Coaching is back to help us understand “why are men so hard on themselves?” This marks the beginning of a new series with Dennis where we take on topics that impact men and break them down so we can better understand what’s going on, from a male perspective. Guys often …
Aug 13 2021
When you have a child with autism, you start to learn that minor events can create anxiety for them. More significant events can be very traumatic and disruptive. For example, if you have a child with autism and you’re involved in a car accident, that can be something that’s incredibly impactful to them. Even beyond …
May 15 2021
Yesterday was one of those days I’d like to avoid going forward. If you don’t follow me on Facebook, then you’re probably out of the loop. You can find my Facebook profile linked at the top of the page. Just sayin’….. Wednesday I began experiencing a sore throat. Not a huge deal but it was …
Feb 22 2021
Kids are much more perceptive than we think. That means they can often pick up on exactly how we are thinking, just by looking at us – no matter how hard we try to keep those feelings to ourselves. As a result, we must find healthy ways to deal with our emotions – so that …
Dec 27 2020
I’ve been talking about how tough it’s been to sleep at night when Emmett is dealing with separation anxiety. The last few days he’s been doing really well in regards to sleeping in his own bed. Last night was a bit of a struggle. He ultimately made it into his own bed but he had …
Dec 02 2020
The short answer is yes. Separation anxiety exists, not just with children and babies, but with animals and adults – it’s how you deal with it that’s key. It’s a fact that separation anxiety and fear of strangers is common in young children between the ages of 6 months and three years, but it’s a …
Nov 18 2020
So I’ve been dealing with less sleep than usual because Elliott has decided that he wants or needs to hangout when he can’t sleep. The last few nights, he knocks on my door and asks if he can hang out. He’s been going through a lot and basically shut down for a long time. When …
