When “Enough” Starts to Hurt Lately, Jimmy’s been getting… pushy.And not the silly, giggly, playful kind of push that ends in laughter — this is different. It’s firm. Strong. Sometimes it hurts. It’s a strange feeling when the hands you love most are the ones that catch you off guard. It’s not anger, not really….
Dear Jimmy, Look How Far You’ve Come A Grade One Reflection There’s something about the last day of school that makes you pause — like standing still in the middle of a storm that’s finally passing. Grade one is over. And Jimmy? You made it. You made it through early mornings and long days. Through…
When Coffee Comes With a Side of Sass: Jimmy, His AAC, and a McMessage Loud and Clear Some kids write essays.Some give speeches.Mine makes his point with a cheeseburger button — and only when he feels like it. Let me paint the picture. It was early evening, and I decided to slip out for a…
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…
The Day the Door Opened A Backyard Adventure Through Jimmy’s Eyes Some stories don’t need to be made up.Some find you in five silent, terrifying minutes.And sometimes, those stories are better told from the heart of a child who sees the world a little differently. This is Jimmy’s story—told through the wonder of his eyes,…
An Introduction to Jimmy and me Parenting is a journey — full of surprises, detours, and deep, messy love.This blog is where I share my map. Hi, I’m Karen. And this is Jimmy — my youngest son, my heart, my teacher, and the spark behind nearly everything I do. Meet Jimmy Jimmy is six years…