Yes, it’s an exaggerated sense of fault in situations like these, but that’s how they become learning experiences.
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: stress
Waiting For Everything To Be Fine
When my son was very young and newly diagnosed with Autism, everyone was sure he would be “just fine”.
Trusting The World With My Son
Even the least cynical person on the planet would have a tough time with this situation.
Five Years Ago
I’ve made a lot of changes since that day in 2012 but it didn’t happen overnight…
Finding Family
Once you let go of the notion that only certain people in certain spots in your life can be designated as family members, the world feels more inclusive than ever before.
I’m Really Tired
Being tired as a grown up is a sign that you matter. You’ve created a life where you’re needed.
Why I’ll Never Squash Her Spirit
Snap at a friend and they dismiss it. Do the same to your kid, they’ll bring it up at Thanksgiving when you’re 60.
The Times When You’re Just Not Feeling It
The reality is that there are plenty of times when we, as adults, need to get away from the kids in order to steal a few sobering moments to ourselves.
Life After Stress
Worrying never did anything for me. All it did was make the moments before uncertainty worse by filling me with impending dread.
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