I've been mulling over a conversation with some friends I had a while back regarding how wildly capable and resilient children are. Somehow, the conversation always ends up coming to Bowen- probably because he's one of my favorite topics. One friend who sees Bowen every day at school mentioned how capable he is, and in … Continue reading I ‘baby’ my youngest, and I’m not ashamed
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Save Your Tears For Another Day
Another summer has come and gone and like most parents, I have been full of mixed feelings about summer ending and the kids returning to school. Personally, after the Fourth of July, I am all about fall. But I am not always as ready for the kids to go back to school as I am … Continue reading Save Your Tears For Another Day
Meeting Your Child Where They Are
Happy Autism Acceptance Month and Happy Spring! As a preschool teacher, we encounter kids every school year who present differences and challenges we weren't expecting. Some of our children do exhibit behaviors that may mirror such a diagnosis and yet, we choose to love them and take on the hard work that is teaching them. … Continue reading Meeting Your Child Where They Are
An Elephant in the Room
I want to write about and discuss a topic that I find to be an "elephant in the room" so to speak... implicit bias even as SN caregivers. Toward the end of last year, I went through 2 ECE college courses and also took a training through Parent to Parent (which I plan to spotlight … Continue reading An Elephant in the Room
Finding Faith
I was driving down Chambers headed toward the hospital. It was early morning and I was on my way to see baby Bo. I'd just dropped Cael off at daycare. It was a spring day in 2019 and I was in an ok mood but I could not find anything worth listening to on the … Continue reading Finding Faith
A (hopefully) Easy-To-Understand Breakdown of How to be a Paid Caregiver in Colorado
Did you know that the month of November celebrates over 35 different National observations?! I didn't either until I did a little bit of research and one thing I learned was that November recognizes the month as National Family Caregivers Month and Home Care and Hospice month! As we fast forward to January (yes, I … Continue reading A (hopefully) Easy-To-Understand Breakdown of How to be a Paid Caregiver in Colorado
Fuck your Second Amendment Rights, I’m over it
May I start by saying that I recognize many people are responsible gun owners, and as a proud American, I also recognize how much our constitutional rights make us who we are. The problem is, we've become rotten spoiled children who believe that our rights are sans responsibility. Does anyone remember that teenager who killed … Continue reading Fuck your Second Amendment Rights, I’m over it
Caring for the Caregiver: what we really need to feel supported
Browse any social media site- Instagram, Facebook (and I am sure Tick Tok and Twitter too) and you'll find a hundred memes, gifs or articles about self care for moms. I've read quite a few myself and while these articles are validating, I guess I am not sure where the actual support comes from. Meaning, … Continue reading Caring for the Caregiver: what we really need to feel supported
Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2022
Did you know that over 200,000 children in the United States require a feeding tube? What if I also told you that there are hundreds of conditions that can be a reason why a child may need a tube, most of which are not visible just by looking at someone? It's the honest truth! I … Continue reading Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2022
Preparing Your Heart For The Hard Stuff
It is late for me and I am tired. I thought about taking a night off from writing but it is also cathartic to get thoughts out of my brain. We celebrated our oldest son's 5th birthday this weekend, and between that and nursing a sprained ankle (ugh, don't ask, I am a klutz) my … Continue reading Preparing Your Heart For The Hard Stuff
Somewhere In Between 