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Third times a charm

The last couple of days have been rather busy for me. I've been dealing with side effects from my covid booster. Nothing major. In fact, it's been easier this time around but I'm getting hit with fatigue. I'm tired all the time and sleeping doesn't really make it better. Again, it's better than COVID and I'm grateful to have access to such an effective vaccine. I took Gavin to get his booster this morning. He did great and so far, his only issue is a sore arm. I do expect him to be under the weather for the next day or two but maybe he won't experience any side effects and I'd be more than okay if that were the case. Emmett's been having a difficult couple of days so…

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How You Can Make Moving Home with Children Easier

Moving home is super stressful at any time of your life, and when you add children to the mix, you can be sure that there is never a dull moment. Even when you move house with small children, the hurdles and obstacles you face can leave you questioning your decision. So, just what can you do to make moving home with children that little bit easier? What actions should you be carrying out right now? Talk About the Move and Prepare Your Children Even when your children are smaller and younger, it is still important to talk to them about the upcoming house move. Children can often cope and deal with change a lot better if you give them advanced warnings. It is no good just springing a decision or…

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I’m really excited and I hope this helps

It's been a pretty great day so far. I've made more progress on the new site and I've secured a couple of amazing guests. You may not know this but I have a reddit sub with about 5,500 families and it's growing rapidly. You can check it out here. I asked my families for some help with picking podcast topics that would be of value to them and their journey. I received tons of suggestions and have lined up two that I think will be amazing. One has to do with an app that helps parents of find social activities for their kiddos. This is so important in the autism and special needs community. I'm really excited about this because helping our kids make friends and engage in social activities…

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Yes, I’m still alive

It's been a little while and I wanted to jump on and say hey. Yes, I'm still alive. Everything is going great actually, I've just been busy. The kids are doing great and we all had a fantastic Halloween. They spent it with their mom. I dressed up and handed out candy. It's been twenty years since I've worn a costume and it was so much fun. I told you, I'm living my best life. ☺ So yes, we're all doing well. I got my 3rd COVID shot on Sunday morning and the last 36 hours have been tough but I'm feeling much better today and I even went for an afternoon walk. I'm definitely tired but that lasted a little while the last time. It's totally manageable and I…

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2 decades of special needs parenting and I’m still learning

My kids are absolutely amazing. I love them completely and without condition. They've all come such a long way and I couldn't be prouder of them. That doesn't mean we are without our challenges. As the only neurotypical person in my house, I can sometimes feel like an outsider. The irony there is that many autistic people, including my kids, can feel like outsiders everywhere else. That hasn't escaped me and it provides me some insight into what my kids might go through outside of our home. I sometimes have a difficult time understanding what's going on with my kids. I might feel like something is wrong because I misinterpret their nonverbal queues. I can read other neurotypical people like a book but slap in a bit of neurodiversity and…

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4 Ways Parents of Autistic Children Can Prepare Them for Changes in Routines

Autistic kids rely on routines. It’s how they make sense of the world and the environment. And they often prefer for things to remain as they are. But the reality is that things can’t always remain the same. Life sometimes happens, the kids grow up, and sometimes, a partner takes a walk.  When this happens, you’ve got to soldier on and do what you can for the children. One of the biggest challenges of parents with autistic kids is a change in routine, as even small changes can be quite difficult for children on the autism spectrum. So how can you prepare the kids for these unavoidable changes? Photo by Vanessa Bucceri on Unsplash Start Introducing Changes Gradually The easiest way to get the kids prepared for new routines is…

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Did you know that Dads need help to?

I recorded a new podcast episode today and I'm really kinda excited about it. My friend Dennis Procopio was back and we had a really good conversation. Dennis is a male life couch and he helps men better navigate life. He's very good at what he does and he's been helping me as well. What you may not know is that Dennis is also a special needs Dad as well. Today we talked about a situation in which something happened to his son at school and he was injured. Many of us can relate to these scary, highly emotional situations. I've had my share of papa bear moments where I'm just emotionally reacting to a situation that requires me to be cool, calm, and collected. Dennis talks about how he…

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A shitload of updates

The boys are going to their mothers this weekend and that leaves me with a couple days to myself. Most of these days are going to be filled with rain but that doesn't mean I can't make good use of the time I'll have to myself. There are some things I want to get done this weekend. I'm working on the house and getting things better organized. Almost every room is going to be getting repainted and so there are obvious signs that we're working towards that. As I have time, I'm caulking and making drywall repairs. There are lots of projects underway but in various stages of progression. It's a bit stressful for me to see things like this but it's a means to an end. I'll maybe get…

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