Splash Pads, Communication, and a Little Bit of Inclusion Magic I’ve been thinking.(Dangerous, I know.) Every summer, our local splash pads fill with laughter, chaos, and soaked kids running wild — just as they should. But while most children shout, laugh, and yell “MY TURN!”… there are others who can’t. Not because they don’t want…
Dust Bunnies, Guilt, and the Great Summer Floor Crisis Let’s just put it out there: housekeeping has never been my strong suit. Sure, I can do it. I know how to sweep, mop, scrub, and organize. But when a new idea hits me — like launching a blog, designing a printable, or mapping out a…
Mom’s Summer Survival Wordsearch Book Because sometimes, surviving summer takes more than sunscreen and snacks. This one’s personal.Like, deep-breath-in-the-linen-closet kind of personal. I’ve officially started working on a brand-new wordsearch book:Mom’s Summer Survival Wordsearch Book.And yes — the title says it all. This isn’t just another low-content project. This one is for me… and for…
When Sleep Is Optional (Apparently) Little Wins with Jimmy – Monday Edition Jimmy’s a pretty predictable guy when it comes to sleep.Bedtime? 7:45 PM — like clockwork.Wake-up? Somewhere between 6:30 and 7:00 AM.He grabs his buddy, marches up the stairs, and settles in like a pro. No fuss, no drama. I know how lucky I…
Playground Wins: A Free Printable Toolkit for Real-Life Families Some days, the goal is simple: just get to the playground. But when you’re parenting a neurodiverse child, “simple” often comes with a whole list of steps, emotions, and real-life detours. That’s exactly why I created this toolkit. The Playground Wins Toolkit is a free visual…
Before the Toolkit: A Real-Life Playground Test with Jimmy There’s been this idea sitting in the back of my brain since the first nice day of spring: Take Jimmy to the playground. That’s it. That’s the whole thought. But if you’re raising a neurodiverse kid, you already know it’s never just the playground. It’s planning,…
When Spaghetti Makes You Cry (and Not Because of the Oven) Today? Rough. I’m trying to launch Little Wins with Jimmy — a project that means the world to me — but snag after snag has tested every ounce of my patience. I’ve been short-tempered, annoyed, and teetering on the edge of burn-it-all-down mode. It’s…
No, I Don’t Have a Team. It’s Just Me, Snacks, and Wi-Fi. Behind the Books: A Real-Life Look at Self-Publishing from the Kitchen Table Let’s clear something up: if you’ve ever looked at my books, my social posts, or my websites and thought, “Wow, she must have a whole team helping her!” — bless your…
Coffee in Hand, Chaos on Deck: Just Another Sunday Hustle Today’s agenda? Oh, just your typical “try to do a week’s worth of life in one day” situation: Grocery haul (because somehow, everyone in this house wants three meals a day like it’s a basic human need or something) Prepping lunches for the week so…
When Your Day Starts with Poop Water and Just Keeps on Giving Because sometimes blogging is cheaper than therapy 😅☕💩 It’s currently 1:15 p.m. (ish), and I’ve had a day. Not a “where’s my other sock?” kind of day—more like a “there’s poop and water everywhere and my brain is leaking out of my ears”…