How to Plan a Safe and Fun Summer (Part 2)
Summer breaks can feel overwhelming when travel plans change. Discover fresh staycation ideas and home activities for your family. Try a backyard picnic or local park visit for simple, safe summer fun.
July/Aug 2020
Lifting Others: Julie Hornok
Vacationing with sensory needs is exhausting. Julie Hornok, mother autism advocate, shares how she helps her daughter success through visual schedules. Simplify your plans and stay in one spot to find peace.
Lifting Others: Kate Swenson
Kate Swenson shares her story on the Finding Cooper’s Voice blog to support families navigating non-verbal autism challenges. Try planning a local cabin trip or park picnic to make travel easier. You belong.
Mommy’s Timeout: Flowing Brook in Colorado
Listening to a flowing brook in Colorado can work wonders. Close your eyes, breathe deeply and let the gentle sounds melt away stress. Even a few minutes of this audio escape helps you reset for parenting challenges ahead.
Family Chat: Feeling Alone? GAP Can Help!
Feeling isolated when navigating a child’s future is heavy. Explore how GAP process benefits can spark new connections. Try gathering friends for a brainstorming session; you are not alone in this journey.
Lifting Others: Taking Care of Ourselves
Finding balance while advocating for special needs families can feel like a heavy load. Explore how taking care of yourselves through a special needs moms retreat helps you find rest and community.
Understanding the Emotional World of Children
Big emotions often hide unmet needs. Prioritizing connection and emotional needs helps transform difficult moments into parent-child bonding tips. Try offering focused one-on-one time to build trust. You are doing great.
Their Tears and Fears. Masks and More: How to Really Help Your Child Thrive in the New Normal
Adjusting to daily changes can feel overwhelming for everyone. Focus on helping children thrive in the new normal by practicing simple routines together. You are doing enough; take a breath today.
Friends of Brian: Achieving Quality of Life Through GAP
Building a future for your child can feel overwhelming. Many friends achieving goals through gap planning find comfort in shared support. Try scheduling monthly meetings to discuss small steps together. You are capable.
Lifting Others: Lisa Peña
Vacationing can feel like hard work when you are an autism mother. Try setting just one simple goal for the trip, like Isla family did. You are doing a wonderful job. Take time for yourself at MOCHA retreats to recharge.