“She did it. Because she is mom, and she does everything, and sometimes that not-noticing hurts her soul.”
‘Did you notice the lunches packed with everyone’s favorite foods, the sink empty from last night, the clothes folded and put away?’: Mom shares reminder ‘tell her you appreciate her’
How To Handle The After-School Meltdown
“I did everything I could to prepare, but it just wasn’t enough.”
‘Will I have friends soon, mom?’ Since December, my son has been isolated because he is Autistic.’: Mom speaks out about education for Autistic son, ‘He doesn’t deserve less’
“He doesn’t see his friends every day, he doesn’t have a classroom, he misses out. He was left with no option.”
I’m Excited For More Time With My Kids This Summer, But I’m Also Sad
“My boys are slipping through my fingers every single day. I’ll hold them a little tighter this summer.”
‘What are you going to DO about it?’ mom asked. I wasn’t popular. But I DID know how kindness could look.’: Young woman creates ‘Let’s Be Kind Day’ for community
“I decided to have an event where we could all focus on one thing we have in common: the ability to be kind.”
‘I packed up my kids, let them miss a couple days of school, and said yes way more than I said no.’: Mom takes kids on mental health break, ‘They will return to school refreshed and happy’
“As a mom, I am always so caught up in making sure I get break. That I get time away. That I get lazy days. That I get treat days. I often forget my children need, and deserve them, too.”
‘I knew AS SOON as he walked into the room.’ People think he’s possessed.’: Mom advocates for son with nonverbal autism, ‘Love needs no words’
“’His needs are quite severe.’ I always had a smile on my face, but each time I broke a little more inside. But I’m not ashamed of him and NEVER will be.”
‘How will I know if the surgery fails?’ The doctor said, ‘Oh, you’ll know.’: Woman battles Intracranial Hypertension, ‘I’ve never been happier’
“’She’s just a kid, why does she have migraines?’ Family and friends didn’t empathize. I thought getting a diagnosis would clear up the ‘hypochondriac talk,’ but it made it worse.”
‘Last night my 10-year-old son came into my room sobbing because he received a bad grade on an exam he studied very hard for.’: Mom urges ‘grades cannot determine our children’s worth’
“As tears filled the corners of his eyes, his exact words to me were, ‘I feel like a failure. I’m never going to make it into college. I hate myself.’ THIS is what letters and numbers do to our children.”
‘Mommy, I made a teacher cry today.’: Mom shares daughter’s touching act of kindness for classmate with Tourette’s syndrome
“She continued, ‘There’s a boy in my class with Tourette’s syndrome. Everyone laughs because he does weird things. Today, he fell to the ground, one of the things he does. I looked around and all these kids were laughing, so I walked up to him and laid down with him.’ The ugly tears started flowing.”
