I don’t know why, but as an autism mom myself, I chuckle at the idea of Autism Awareness Month. I get it. It’s a great way to educate people and bring it all to light. However, every day is autism awareness in our house. I imagine other families feel the same way. It can be… Read More
Savana wrote this at age 10 for an Anthology Contest. The theme was “The Future”. It was published, but never shared. Sometimes we forget how it all looks through a sibling’s eyes. A lot of things have gotten better, (Sofie was potty trained fully about 2 years ago) some things have gotten worse. But… Read More
BLAME IT ON MY ADHD! (Look Ma! A whole blog post I never published!! I just found this today as I was working on a different project. So, I thought I would share. Original Post Date: June 2011. (oops!) So to say I was a little discouraged when Sofie broke 3 of the… Read More
I obviously have strong ties to this cause. I also happen to love this organization! Autism Solution Pieces is a Christian non-profit that operates right here in Racine, WI. They offer education, grants, support and so much more all through the love of Christ. You can read more about their mission here. When I… Read More
(Warning, this is a from the heart, no holds barred, feel like I am called to share this kind of post.) It amazes me. No matter what I claim or how faithful I try to be, I still mess up. Not that I am aiming to be perfect, but in this case I sure think… Read More
I LOVE helping people! I really love it when it saves them time and money. There is some family out there thanking God that their mother, Cathy, Vice President of Autism Solution Pieces, found me. WHY? Well, if it wasn’t for me, they would be spending their Easter Break coloring and cutting out puzzle pieces… Read More
Welcome from Maureen’s Blog! You are embarking on a wonderful journey into summer with the April stamp of the month, My Sunshine. When I saw this set I was super excited and I knew exactly what I was going to do. I made this layout that captures one of my favorite moments from… Read More
A Way to Relieve the Stress of Handwritten Valentines For Special Needs Kids Preface: You can use any clear stamps and inks. Get Creative!! Ask any parent who has a child with special needs how much anxiety can be surrounded around holidays. While other children are receiving class lists and skipping off to address them… Read More
I will probably sound like I am rambling, so if you can stick with me that would be great! I have been writing this blog post in my head for weeks! As you know, my husband Scott, just retired from the Army National Guard with 20 years of service. This has been a wonderful change… Read More
Thank you so much to everyone who made our Fundraiser Crop a success. Kathy Kohl of KK Photography helped us keep the memories with this awesome video Autism Fundraiser . Together we CAN move mountains. I look forward to future events with all of you and hope to make the Autism Crop an annual thing!… Read More