I’m driving myself cray cray trying to find healing methods. The journey has been long and it’s neverending. I’m not sleeping again and it’s driving me insane. I recall nights a decade ago when I couldn’t sleep worrying about my children, such as a situation they encountered or the night before an IEP meeting. Those sleepless nights were sporadic and I was younger and could recover faster. Now in my … Read More »
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Take Care of You!
Taking care of yourself is key as a parent. Most of us put ourselves last, especially when we’re in the thick of it all. I did just that and it nearly drove me to death. The chronic worry about my children kept me up at night and constantly on edge. I’m not sure how I made it thru that time period of my life and shudder to think of it. … Read More »
Hang in there! Tips to get thru the overwhelm.
Ever feel like you’re barely hanging on? You’re not alone, most parents especially at the beginning of the journey feel that way. Stressed, overwhelmed, filled with guilt, and mourning for the child they had hoped for. When I started the journey, I didn’t realize it was a long-term journey, one that would keep me awake nights with worry and frustration.
I literally worried myself sick, and it’s a bad habit … Read More »
When the Chips Got You Down: Recharge and Refuel.
Been silent for a couple of weeks, because I had nothing to give. Learning my job was going in-person again along with other job changes, and coupled with the atrocious acts against Asian Americans, started a mental decline. I have enjoyed being isolated and at home the last year. I contemplated quitting work. Fortunately, I’m not the breadwinner and I work to help others, which gives me purpose (beyond raising … Read More »
The Greatest Consequences for Difficult Kids.
I remember, someone once told me, “get them where it hurts.” That is, whatever your child desires most, will make the most effective consequence. As they get older, the consequence changes – from screen time to car keys. I have two kids that need a firm hand, and the calm one by default ended up on the same plan, to make things manageable.
Our strategy to making our kids comply … Read More »
Tips on Managing Screen Time During Covid
Screen time is thru the roof. With Covid, all our screen time rules went down the drain. We went from allowing 2 hours per weekday to getting them off for 3 hours. We adjusted our rules, came up with new ones, and adjusted them. Keep in mind, my youngest is 11 and my oldest is 17, so we needed to find a solution that worked for all and was manageable.… Read More »