I love the word “usurp.” It’s always been one of my favorites. When I took my AP US History exam my junior year in high school, I pledged to use “usurp” in each of my essay responses. And I did! (The following year, I wrote poems to my boyfriend in the free response section of […]
Bedtime . . . Yep. I said it. My most beloved, yet stressful time of EVERY SINGLE DAY. This mom often feels like Cinderella at bedtime. If my kids are up past 7:30pm? Our home becomes a pumpkin, and I turn into a monster. Okay, maybe I need to work on that Cinderella analogy . […]
With the onset of March, we can officially start dreaming of warm weather and all things Spring! Nashville comes to LIFE as the temperature starts to rise, so make sure you register early for any events requiring tickets. As always, verify times and details on the business websites to make sure nothing has changed since […]
My husband and I knew even before we had kids we wanted them to receive a Catholic school education. With an autism diagnosis came the question as to what our options for school would be. Is Catholic school even a possibility now? Does private school special education even exist? Typically, private school and special education […]
My children are currently in the third and sixth grades. When I was in third and sixth grade? It was 1983 and 1986, respectively. A lot has changed about childhood in the intervening years. Some changes have been for the good — like car seats and the removal of corporal punishment from schools. Teaching kids […]
Parenting a three-year-old was the definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. How many times did I go over the same rules? I wish I had a daily count on the reminders to use words instead of whining, share toys, use manners, pee IN the potty and not […]
I went into my son’s IEP evaluation and eligibility meeting more unprepared than I care to admit. We were just weeks off his autism diagnosis and my mind was overloaded with everything that was going on. I am one of countless parents who were treated unfairly and talked down to during these initial meetings. I […]
November is here! As we round the corner into the holidays, Christmas events are beginning to ramp up, and they will be indicated here in RED! We’re happy to present our November Guide to Family Events in Nashville. We do our best to provide accurate information regarding all of the events we include, but please […]
I remember the exact moment my world started spinning. It was February 17, 2017 at approximately 11:00 AM. “Let’s test James for autism.” We were at his three year visit when his doctor dropped this bomb on me. Truthfully, I had been questioning what was “wrong” with him for a year. But for a professional […]
