Will there be overwhelming events for my non-verbal son? Sure. Will there be judgmental people? Definitely. Are they the norm and do they define who we are or what we do? Not at all.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: family
Our Family Language
Every family has their own language. It’s made up of words or phrases that no one else would understand. Every person contributes. Every person speaks it.
Making The Best Things In Life Better
There are certain pieces of advice that make us roll our eyes. The old adage about the best things in life being free can be put into that category.
My Insane Homemade Holiday Traditions
“What time do you guys fight Santa?”
Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and My Kid
I want her to believe that she’s the best artist on Earth. Why? Because she is.
Weird Little Kid Lies
The days of, “there are no socks up here” quickly become “I’m going to a study group with friends” as they hit the teenage years.
We’re All Screwing Up
We’re all artists who can’t enjoy our own work because we see the errors that no one else does.
When Autism Awareness Isn’t Enough
Everyone is on the same page in that we’re all aware that autism exists. It doesn’t mean that people accept it.
My Meta Morning of Madness
Ugh! Why would you make him kiss me like that!?
I Love My Gross Cats
I’m not saying that I dress them up in little outfits and take them for walks; but if you’re the type of person who does that, I’m saying I can understand.
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