What works for one, doesn't work for all and that's ok! However, it's the non-professionals who are very vocal about ”Autism” and have no idea of what a roller coaster this ride truly is.

Let's just say, I had a moment...

Change is inevitable in life. The question is? Will you change with it? Have you ever had an bad impression of someone and your thoughts we're accurate until you had a private heartfelt conversation and realized you're similar in many ways? Well.. Mindset is everything and how you perceive life will ultimately become true. So start by breaking negative thought patterns. Changes will happen.

I think of vacation...as a family excursion, exploring planet earth, with unlimited wine and bathing in the sunset.

Until I decide to leave my family at home and live a little. After booking my flight, immediately mommy remorse sets in and my anxiety sends me straight into panic mood.

The ”what if” scenarios. God forbid he leaves his water bottle at home and water suddenly evaporates from NYC and the stores sell out before his father could make it to the grocery store. Yea.. that's me! How do you deal?

It's important to utilize the wealth of information coming from professionals. Building a relationship with your children's therapist will only strengthen your knowledge of your children's educational needs.

Homework makes me drowsy.

Nowadays homework begins at Kindergarten and if you're lucky enough. 4 pages a day, 1 book to read and 5 sights words to study weekly, it happens to be much fun.

Yes, I'm complaining! Homework is another job and It provokes me into pure exhaustion every night trying to help my son with one eye open.

Honestly, I'm beginning to ”hate” homework.

Gosh.. Give us a break already!

Can students with disabilities participate in gifted and talented programs in NYC? The answer is Yes!! Children with an IEP, IESP, and 504 are eligible. Who knew!

Reflecting on 2019.

I'm so very proud of myself! I started my podcast to share my perspective and hardship of parenting with a child on the autism spectrum.

Vulnerability and transparency on social media gave me great fear of judgment but my voice needed to be heeded. Perhaps someone desired hope and strength to continue on through his/her despair and anxieties. I was her.

I shed my tears of pain and pushed through my fears every Monday.

The more I spoke..the louder my voice became and the stronger I grew with the amazement of oneself. I spoke up...for so many of us.

2019- thank you for challenging me.

To my dear son, thank you for choosing me.

Finding balance in life.

Men vs Women

Life is extremely difficult to balance. Women bare the burden of working, mothering, household duties, and trying to practice self-care during the week.

Oftentimes, last week’s agenda overflows into the following weeks and nothing seems to be fully executed.

The stress of never accomplishing anything fully can become a dwelling place for depression or rather a lack of self-worth. Watching visuals on social media of the perfect wife can trigger emotional worries of never adding up in this lifetime.

So whenever I hear a man complain about baring the weight of fatherhood when the mother is unable to. I wonder? Do men balance life the way we do?

If so, tell me about your balancing act and what that means to you. I want a new perspective because sometimes I would rather trade my month of stress with my husband anytime.

Sound off, Men! I'm curious?

How do you, self-care?

I Don't do well with self-care because I have so much to accomplish in a small amount of time.

If I choose me, maybe someone/something more important should have been done during this time of relaxation.

Or perhaps relaxing has postponed an opportunity, that will never come again.

My kid, husband, dog and hamster needs me more than I need myself at times.

My job, activism, PTA is more important because I'm making a difference.

But what about me?

What is a mother to do, when life is happening?

How do you, self-care?

Often times, it's the people who are closest to you, that will harm you extensively. Please note, that simply because we are friends doesn't prohibit or excuse your brutal opinion of others.

When you talk about mothers, well... you're talking about me too.

We are all in the same boat. Trying to elevate ourselves and parent the best way we know-how.

Your experience with children is commendable and we appreciate all you do for our babies. Unfortunately, working with children for 4-6 hours a day doesn't make you an expert but a human being that I'm truly grateful for. What you see is a small insight into our daily lives with a child on the autism spectrum.

Please understand that all your hard work and dedication will be overshadowed by your harsh assumption of others.

When you know better, you do better.