Category: Parenting & Neurodiversity
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Why I Became an SESP—and Why I Still Do It
A personal look at becoming a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP), what the role actually involves, and why it matters for students who don’t have anyone to advocate for them. A mix of real experience, clear explanation, and hope for what comes next.
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How to Read an IEP Without Becoming Overwhelmed
The IEP can feel like legal mumbo-jumbo and emotional overload all at once. Here are a few tips on how to read it slowly, thoughtfully, and without panic.
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I Gave Him Wings
A reflective look at the tension between acceptance and preparation in parenting an autistic child—and what it really means to give a child wings.
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Everyone Needs A Bit of Faith
We didn’t plan to adopt a pit bull—but Faith adopted us. From blanket heists to dramatic sighs, she’s proof that dogs (and people) deserve fewer stereotypes and more grace.
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What I Want Parents to Know About IEPs
IEPs aren’t just paperwork—they’re emotional, legal, and overwhelming. Here are 10 things I think every parent should know before the meeting.
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The Santa Photo That Noped
We never got the Santa photo, presents sometimes sat untouched until New Year’s, and traditions rarely went as planned — but our Christmases were full of laughter, surprises, and kid-made chaos.
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Parenting: The Stuff They Forgot to Put in the Manual
Parenting comes with a lot of moments no manual could ever prepare you for — sleepless nights, weird milestones, unexpected “lasts,” and the eye-opening realization that your kids aren’t kids anymore. This honest, funny look at raising humans is for every parent who’s ever wished for instructions… or at least a nap.
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What Schools Don’t See: The Emotional Side of IEPs
A deeply personal reflection on what really happens behind the paperwork, timelines, and meetings of special education — the fear, heartbreak, and strength parents carry while advocating for their child. This is the side of IEPs schools don’t often see, but every special needs parent knows by heart.
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Autism, Tylenol, and Vaccines: It Doesn’t Matter What Caused It—I’d Do It All Again
A mother’s reflection on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines—and why love, progress, and acceptance matter more than blame.
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Statistically Speaking… There Are Too Many Clowns
A funny, honest Halloween story about clowns, candy, and raising a neurodiverse kid in a not-so-neurotypical world.
Brain Fog & Brilliance 