Self-compassion isn’t about letting yourself off the hook, it’s about giving yourself the grace to keep going, even when things feel messy. It’s about being the steady, loving presence for yourself that you’ve always been for everyone else.  You are a whole person worthy of kindness, rest, and care, no matter what life throws your way.

When traveling, you may not think about all the ways that the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) has impacted you since it was passed on July 26, 1990.  There are often basic accommodations like ramps and handlebars in the bathrooms at hotels and rest stops, yet accommodations can be much more than that. To get ready for your trip, it is important to prepare by thinking  about what accommodations function best for your family and what you need.

When spring winds come in it’s time to sweep away winter habits and start afresh.  It’s a time when you start looking at routines and finding what works for you and what doesn’t.  When you notice that something isn’t working for you anymore it’s time to make a change.  The struggles that you can encounter when attempting to make plans and changes may be due to a deficit in executive functioning skills. 

There are so many new terms that have popped up recently regarding differences in the way that individuals experience the world around them.  These differences can show up in the way that people think, feel and act; they can originate from medical conditions, learning disabilities, mental health concerns, developmental disorders, and various other reasons.

As the summer heat is still present, it’s hard to think about the approaching fall, but it is time to start considering the return to school for many families. This is a time that can be charged with many large emotions like anxiousness, worry, stress, excitement, happiness or dread. It is important to allow your child to feel valid for having any and all of these reactions.