Why I’m THAT Mom At The Playground
I'd love to join the other moms at the park. I'm not antisocial or avoiding them. See, I have a son who has autism. The post Why I’m THAT Mom At The Playground appeared first on Scary Mommy.
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I Am THAT Mom At The Playground, And Here’s Why
I am that mom. The one you see running around at the park, covered in sweat, and continuously redoing her ponytail. The one climbing to the top of the jungle gym and sliding down with a kiddo between...
View ArticleI Withdrew From My Friends When I Noticed My Son Was Falling Behind
I am sitting here thinking about our relationship, and about how much I love you and how I rarely see you. We joke that it’s because life is so busy. We have jobs and babies, and though we always say...
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Confessions From Special Needs Parents: We Are Not Alone In This
Parenting is hard. I think we can all agree on that. You are raising a tiny little human from birth to adulthood without an instruction manual and silently praying they turn out to be sane and loving....
View ArticleTo My Youngest, The Sibling Of A Special Needs Child: This Is What I Need You...
My little peanut, Today is your 4th birthday, Sawyer. How can that be? I look at you running and jumping with your friends, and it’s hard for me not to cry. You are amazing. I am so proud to be your...
View ArticleAutism Didn’t Cause Our Divorce, But It Did Bring My Family Back Together Again
I am sitting here in my living room, feet up in a recliner, drinking a much-needed cup of coffee. One kiddo is off at school and one is at daycare, and my house is finally quiet. I know I should get up...
View ArticleThis Is What I Want To Say To The Friend I Pushed Away
I am sitting here thinking about our relationship and about how much I love you. And how I rarely see you. We joke that it’s because life is so busy. We are in our 30s and have jobs and babies. We are...
View ArticleThis Is What I Needed Most When My Son Was Diagnosed With Autism
“When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark.” Alice in Wonderland Hearing that your child has autism, or any neurological disorder, is so unbelievably scary. Maybe you knew...
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