Aug 27 2021
When someone you love requires constant caregiver, it can be very draining to try and provide it yourself. That’s why many people turn to in-home care as an option. A live-in carer can provide everything the person needs to live a happy and healthy life. However, there are some downsides, too. Here are the pros …
Aug 19 2021
It’s difficult to balance a fulfilling career with raising children, particularly special needs kids. in fact, work-life balance is an illusion for many parents raising children with autism and other special needs. The demands of raising the children alone can be overwhelming. How much more trying to combine it with a good career. It takes …
Apr 18 2018
This is a contributed post and therefore does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this blog or its author. https://unsplash.com/photos/WMjqzYGoU5w When you’re the head of the household and you have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, you can often feel the pressure to help everyone. It can often be easy to …
Apr 17 2018
I received a phone call from Probate Court, to let me know that the Judge had issued a ruling. That may sound a bit dramatic but that’s exactly what happened. Yesterday, I requested a copy of the adoption decree from when I adopted Gavin. Apparently, there’s a rather significant process involved in doing that and …
Mar 25 2018
Lizze and I had a fairly decent night to ourselves. The E’s were at their Grandparents but Gavin was home. It’s not really a night off, even with Gavin being the only one home. Gavin is becoming more and more difficult to manage. That wears heavily on us both physically and emotionally. It’s physically exhausting …
Mar 14 2017
If you’ve been following our story for awhile, you already know how I like to share about the positive impact animals have on my kids with Autism. I’ve been raised around animals my whole life and have always benefited from having pets. It’s widely known that animals can have a profoundly positive impact on kids …
Mar 14 2017
We received a call early this morning, letting us know that school has been canceled due to bad weather. It’s not like the boys were going to school anyway, but there’s an upside here. As a result of school being canceled, this won’t count as an absence. That’s a good thing cause it helps keep …
Mar 12 2017
I don’t talk publicly about my wife much since the reconciliation and I thinks that’s just out of habit. It’s something I aim to correct because obviously she’s a very important part of this journey. That being said, I’m worried about her. The last few days, she’s been beyond exhausted. I’m talking physically unable to …
