I wanted my son to pray. Even when the significant intellectual and developmental delays were revealed. I wanted my son to pray. Even when … [Read more...]
WHAT YOSEMITE LOOKS LIKE DURING COVID-19 | Long Distance Learning Travels
What does Yosemite National Park look like now? Is Yosemite open? Is it safe to go to Yosemite right now during COVID-19? Is it dog … [Read more...]
Distance Learning at the Algodones Dunes
100% distance learning 2 weeks in So far, survivable. After much consideration, our family has decided to do 100% distance learning … [Read more...]
How Our Service Dog Changed Our Family
I never knew all the different ways a service dog could help. Our son Knightly has been excluded because he’s different. By the age of 5, he … [Read more...]
On the Road Again | Road Trips for All Abilities
I miss traveling. While there is undoubtedly so much to be grateful for and so much to be careful about, I miss adventure. After 5 months of … [Read more...]
How to Set Knightly Up for Success
How do we set our son, Knightly, up for success? New school year, new teacher, new therapists, new teams. At any given time, Knightly has up … [Read more...]
How My “Nonverbal” Child Speaks
"Nonverbal" One IEP educator once labelled Knightly as “nonverbal”. Communicating has always been one of Knightly’s biggest challenges. As a … [Read more...]
How to Cross the Street
Our streets have been more crowded than ever. Beautifully so. With people running, neighbors walking, families biking, kids scootering, … [Read more...]
Puppies to Make You Smile
Know that feeling when you just need something to make you smile? I found something. A throwback as I breezed through adventures past. It was … [Read more...]
Explaining How to Celebrate Birthdays During COVID-19
Amidst everything else it has changed, COVID-19 has transformed yet one other fundamental part of our culture: The Birthday. My son, Knightly, has … [Read more...]