Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms

13 | Routines and Rhythms for the Special Needs Mom with Laura Hernandez: Creator of Mama Systems

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13 | Routines & Rhythms with Mama Systems Creator Laura Hernandez


This week on the podcast, I am thrilled to bring you my new friend, Laura Hernandez, creator of Mama Systems. 


Laura was living in Seattle with her husband and five biological children when they decided to move back to the Dallas Fort Worth area and adopt three kids from foster care. They later had two more biological children and also learned that their adopted children had Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.


When Laura found herself struggling to get through the day with five kids under four all in diapers, she knew she needed some help. Unfortunately, there were not many resources out there for her family of 12, so she created her own. She established a new set of systems, routines, and rhythms to help their family not just survive that thrive through their days.

In this episode, she shares:

  • Information about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, otherwise known as FASD. Even though not many medical professionals are very familiar with FASD, one and 20 kids have some form of FASD and 70% of kids in foster care have some form of FASD.  Even though FASD behaviors may mimic those of autism, ADHD, and hyperactivity, it is important to correctly diagnose this disorder, so that appropriate medicine and therapies can be provided. 
  • How she sets up her morning and evening routines, so that she has more peace and calm during the day and can spend more time with her kids.
  • How she established jobs for each child to help maintain the home and provide accountability. 
  • The importance of setting up systems and routines based on the values that are important to you and your family. 

    • I hope her story and her learnings inspire you to establish your own routines and rhythms for your family!


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