It’s not about the people around you. It’s about the person within you.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: raising girls
What If He Can’t Wear A Mask?
My non-verbal son with autism has always been fiercely anti-mask…although not for a political reason.
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.
Three and Five Forever
Say their names and I see a snapshot from long ago. Their ages far exceed my my memories.
Deserving Happiness: Parents Need Self-Care
You don’t know what’s missing because you don’t even realize a piece should be there.
An Awkward Parenting Necessity
Ironically, it feels selfish…when it’s the most selfless thing you can do.
Her Seriously Ridiculous Dad
Being a zany dad during lighter times makes me approachable during those heavier ones.
Letting Her Have Her Own Dreams
She has passions and goals of her own. Some of them, I completely relate to. Others are more of a surprise.
…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.
Eleven Going On Terrifying
To quote Out For Justice, maybe it’s mood swings, maybe it’s hormones, maybe it’s the need to impose her will. Whatever it is, this little princess is turning three shades of raging.
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