I can’t just lay in bed all day. I have kids and responsibilities. Even if I didn’t, I still can’t stay in bed all day.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude.
Tag: mental health
Sending My Special Needs Child Back To School After Lockdown
Distance learning wasn’t made for children like my boy and, even when he was on task, he wasn’t actually taking in new information.
Deserving Happiness: Parents Need Self-Care
You don’t know what’s missing because you don’t even realize a piece should be there.
The Deafening Silence of Mental Illness
Whatever your situation is, no matter how universal it might feel, know that it’s different for almost everyone.
An Important Part Of Being A Grown-Up
It’s about making your kids happy even when you don’t remember the meaning of the word. It’s about putting the smile on their faces that you wish you could put on your own.
…And Then They Canceled The Rest Of The School Year
This entire process went from a minor annoyance to a major catastrophe. Suddenly the new normal today was something that would have seemed like science fiction in February.
How Are The Kids?
One day without school turned into two and then three and then fifteen. Soon, no one knew what day it was, when things were going back to normal, and what exactly was happening.
If Not For These Kids…
I know we’re not supposed to mention those things. It makes us uncomfortable, but we’re all adults here.
My Creaky Bones
There are so many pops and cracks, you’d think I was a walking pile of rap music record albums.
The Mess In The Mirror
“Who has seen me today? Did I talk to people like this? What is wrong with my face? Am I freakin’ melting?!”
