Setting goals is common in the New Year, when starting a new fitness program or working on your personal development. We all have heard that it is important to do. I remember the younger version of myself thinking that the New Year’s resolutions and goal setting seemed silly. I watched…

The term “special needs” is disliked by many people as it implies that the person labeled with it is “less than” everyone else. That maybe they are not as capable or equal to their peers. …

This may sound strange but I used to think “what does self love mean”? Have you ever really thought about what self love means to you and how you can incorporate it into your life? It seems like it is obvious but it is also complicated, because I believe we…

Nothing is going as planned. We have no control over anything. There is hurt, disappointment, arguing and debating. There is uncertainty. There is lack of understanding. There is negativity around us. We feel hopeless and discouraged. We feel like we are on our own island and misunderstood. It is in…

As a special needs mom, the word “inclusion” is commonly used in education as a way to include special needs students as a part of the school so they can learn with all students despite their disabilities and participate in the classroom. Inclusivity helps the special needs student but also…

If you have a special needs child in America who is in the public school system, then they likely have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This plan is to ensure they get the most out of their educational experience based on their individual needs. Since every child with special needs…

As special needs moms, we are so busy taking care of our children and families that we often forget to care for ourselves. I know it probably feels impossible, but I want to encourage you to incorporate daily self care into your life. What exactly is self care? Self care…

Life is full of just those “normal” routine days. We tend to live for the weekends, holidays, or vacations. Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel regret for the things you didn’t do or realized the day passed and it wasn’t how you wanted to…

COVID reminds me so much of becoming a special needs mom and of life as a special needs mom. There are so many similarities like the financial adjustments and change of working situations and careers. There are feelings of isolation and grieving the loss of the life you used to…