How to Walk Into Your IEP Meeting Ready & Calm
IEP advocacy tips for parents, practical tips to prepare for an IEP meeting both in person and over Zoom, tips no one tells you. If you’re new to the 504/IEP journey this will help you be more prepared and be less intimidated by the whole process.
Why Self-Care Matters for Special Need Moms.
Being a special needs mom, is being the best you can be however that’s not possible without self-love and self-care. Self-care is essential as it can prevent burn-out resentment and empower you instead. This article talks about how to implement self-care in your daily routine.
Post-Holiday Season Burnout is Real
Post-Holiday Season Burnout is real, your body has been in busy non-stop, it’ll hit you after all the festivities and gatherings are over. It’s normal to want to not do anything, make plans, allow yourself this space to pause.
Try brain dumping to prevent burning out as a special needs mom
Brain dumping is a great technique to reduce overstimulation, racing thoughts and unwind, read this article and learn how to do this.
How to find yourself again after becoming a caregiver
How to find yourself after being a caregiver, its normal and natural to almost feel like you have lost your identity. We live in a society that normalizes being a superwoman, a caregiver that can do it all.
Use the “Why Not?” Mindset to Shift Perspective.
For eleven years I navigated the hardest parts of special needs motherhood — the ER visits, the surgeries, the IEPs, the endless appointments. And for a while, I let it break me. Then I found a way back. I call it the "Why Not?" mindset, and it gave me my confidence back.
From Survival Mode to Empowerment — How to Shift Your Mindset as a Special Needs Mom
Being trapped in a “pity party” does not serve you in anyways, there’s 3 reasons why as a parent, we need to get out of this negative trap.
Guide To Setting New Year Goals
Practical guide to setting new year goals, it’s important to have some goals for the upcoming year. Goals can help us navigate through life’s challenges. As a life coach, my job is to help my clients set goals for my clients. I highly encourage, goals in these areas: Personal, Family, Relationship and Parenting.
Getting Through Family Gatherings This Holiday Season
Holiday season can be fun but overwhelming also wheny ouy mix difficult family members, read this article on how to shift your mindset and handle these tricky situations during the holidays.
Fall Fun or Fall Frenzy? The Special Needs Mom's Reality This Season
I absolutely love fall. The colors, the cooldown, the extra family time — it fills my cup. But I'd be lying if I said it was all pumpkin patches and cozy evenings. As a mom to a medically complex child with sensory processing issues, every season has its challenges, and fall is no different. Here's my honest take on navigating it all.