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10 things I wish someone had told me about raising a neurodiverse child

You can do this—and you can do it well.

We need to talk about how toxic youth sports culture has become

My son will know he’s loved despite his athletic abilities. He will be reminded that sports should be fun and not anxiety producing.

I’m going to let my teens trick or treat for as long as they want to

If my kids can hold onto the youthfulness of Halloween like I did, I’ll be promoting their involvement every step of the way.

It’s OK to be ‘that’ mom

The mom that actually lets her kid decorate their pumpkin project for school with glitter and glue instead of “Pinterest-ing” a cute Disney character and doing it for them. 

You don’t have to be the perfect parent—be the parent you want them to remember

We can’t make our children or our families be exactly what we want or imagined. But we can take a look at ourselves with kindness and ask if this is really who we want to be—for ourselves and for our family.

Putting myself out there to make mom friends was hard, but so worth it

I needed women who were going through the same experiences, joys and challenges that I was. I craved connection, validation and support.

For my autistic child, these are the non-traditional milestones we measure

I wasn’t surprised when my child received an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis at three years old—I was exhausted and scared. 

Why I don’t make my kids apologize

With your help in a practice called co-regulation, children feel seen and safe and can then process the impact of their words and actions.

Having micropreemie twins taught me it’s OK to grieve for babies who are still alive

"Having so many people tell me that I was strong somehow made me convince myself that I was. Looking back now, I don’t know how I survived without a complete mental collapse—because I was not strong. I simply survived."

A letter to my firstborn before your sibling arrives

We’re stepping out of our old life into a new one. I’m excited to add another to our family, but I'm grieving, too.

First-time mamas reach milestones, too—right alongside their baby

We are growing up together by experiencing the same moments from two very different lenses.

My strict parents became indulgent grandparents who spoil my kids rotten—and it’s great

The joy I feel knowing my two sons are being undeniably spoiled with love, food, gifts, candy—and everything else good this world has to offer—is one of such completeness and gratitude.

15 Halloween party ideas for your family’s spooky bash

Throw a Halloween bash Wednesday Addams would be proud of!

20 Halloween children’s books full of spooky, silly fun

From pumpkin harvests to sweet little ghosts, these stories are full of magic and mischief.

New data shows the pandemic’s effect on education, and it’s staggering

Students' progress dropped significantly in the subjects of reading and math.

House of the Dragon: Childbirth is a central theme this season, but what is the show actually trying to say?

House of the Dragon hits a little too close to home right now.

How I’m raising proud Hispanic children

I realized that my children don’t need to relive my childhood to appreciate their heritage, just like I didn’t have to relive my father’s. They will appreciate being Hispanic in a different way than me. 

I unapologetically embrace being a ‘mean mom’—because it’s necessary

However, setting boundaries is a necessary part of parenting.

Introverted kids need friends, too

Here's how one therapist says parents can help.

I’m done having babies, and I wasn’t ready for the grief

Grief over the empty nest syndrome. Of not being needed in the same way. Of having to rediscover who I am apart from children.