My top 12 health fixes (and what did not work)
Looking back at the last 3-4 years, I have gone through what I would describe as a positive quickening in my life. Despite all of this, I was brewing the perfect storm for a health crisis.
What if we focused less on happiness?
If you’ve only been seeking happiness, you’re likely to end up miserable. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but hear me out… We are all spiritual beings living an earthly experience. Most of us can relate more or less to this concept. Even though not everyone believes in an afterlife or multiple lifetimes, most would agree…
Why horses love kids best and what they can teach them better than you can!
The picture in this post is of my spitfire daughter Simone with our endearing, yet mischievous little pony Chance. These 2 characters are nothing less than 2 peas in a pod, both cut from the same cloth, and a true match made in heaven. Although my other 2 horses are warmly related to all of…
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Moms, here are my 8 rules for a satisfying life
My husband and I recently had dinner with friends we had not seen for a while. They commented on how youthful we seemed, how positive we were, and how lovely our life had truly become. I reflected deeply on this (as it had touched me), and realized just how hard I had worked to create…
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Is your child uninspired by some therapies? Then it might be time for some serious HORSEPLAY!
As a parent, I understand how your heart breaks a little every time you drop your child off at an appointment for regular therapy they might find difficult or boring. “You have to do this honey”, is what we say as we hand over our deflated and defeated kid. It’s not necessarily that the therapist…
Special needs moms, are you drowning?
Ocean Storm Lady Sky Weather Sea Fantasy Lantern I know how horrible it is to feel like you aren’t doing enough for your child. Us moms are fixers. We should be able to somewhat fix our children too, right?! I know the feeling of not having enough hours in a day, of being spread unbelievably…
Are you struggling to get your partner to understand that you can’t do it all?
This is actually a common issue for mothers of children with special needs. Even though moms may be home full-time to provide all the caregiving, it can soon become evident that the responsibilities are immense. Partners don’t always realize this, and it can be difficult to make them understand regardless. What if I told you…
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How to stop the loneliness
Transforming profound loneliness into indispensable time spent in solitude is a crucial life skill for moms of children with special needs. We are no strangers to loneliness, and we need to learn how to live with it.
Moms, are you making these mistakes? (a 3.5 minute read)
#1 Don’t spend enough time just being a mom Trust me. I know how it is (and I have been guilty of it myself). You get so wrapped up in wanting to provide your child with the best outcomes, that you put on your therapist hat for every waking moment (when you’re not wearing your…
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Why you should totally join me on the crazy train!
How does she do it? When I meet new people, especially other moms of children with special needs, they are often taken aback by how much I have advocated for my daughter and how much I have accomplished in my own life. I often get asked how I manage to do it all and what…
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Soaring beyond therapy
I am often asked when is it ok to stop all intensive therapies with your child with lifelong special needs. When my daughter with mild-moderate special needs turned 10, my husband and I decided it was time to stop all therapies. Here is why…. Our decision was not an easy one to make. In fact,…
Advice to myself…
We all know that life happens. The past year, however, was perhaps the most trying time in my life as of yet. So when I finally resurfaced from the depths of the dark turbulent waters, I made a humbling observation…I can definitely work on taking my own advice… When you are trained in health and…
Finding a Voice
A while ago, I had the privilege of working with a unique little girl in grade 1. She had a pleasant but quiet personality, was painfully shy, and had developed a pattern of selective mutism at school. This little girl had an older sibling with moderate-severe special needs and significant behavioural issues that often disrupted…
