Mental Health

Mar 8, 20235 min read

How MY Personal Diagnosis Has Helped Me Understand Nate's ASD

I am 28 years old. When I was 2.5 months pregnant with my daughter, I had a phone appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss some sleep...

Feb 23, 20231 min read

The Next Step

So, we started a new medication. Nate was taking 0.05 mg of Clonidine for about 1 month, before that, it was 0.025 mg of Clonidine for...

Feb 16, 20234 min read

Regressions Are Hard

I think one of the hardest things to go through as an ASD mom is your kiddo's regressions. Don't get me wrong - all kids have...

Jan 12, 20233 min read

Fill your bookshelf, Mama

I love self-help/personal development books. Hear me out. I understand self-help books and personal development books are not for...

Oct 4, 20223 min read

The Brave Face

I've been struggling lately. A lot. Every time I sit down to write, I get in my head thinking, "is what I'm saying actually making a...

Aug 23, 20224 min read

A Full Disclosure

I have been battling with a personal issue the past few weeks, and wondering how or if I would share what was going on. I realized, that...

Jul 15, 20227 min read

Mommin' & Mental Health

I am a huge advocate for mental health. Self-care is a necessity, not a luxury. Similar to one I said in my last post, a mom isn't all we...