
Self-Care Strategies for Therapists and Caregivers
Hey Caregivers and Therapists! Let's look at some resources to check in with your mental health, as well as some practical self-care ideas.


The Late Winter Survival Checklist
During this time of year in Chicagoland, and throughout the Midwest, the winter starts to feel never ending! I have created a survival...

10 Snow Day Activites to Keep You Sane
We know many of our readers don’t live in the Chicago area, where it is currently -23 degrees without windchill, but 75% of the country...


How to have a Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween! Halloween is one of my absolute favorite holidays, but for parents of children with special needs – it can often be more...

Fun in the Sun
Summer has been here for one week, and I am enjoying every second I can get outside to soak up the sun! Summer is a fantastic time to...


Potty Training 101
Many parents have been asking me about resources for potty training. While I am far from the potty training expert, I do have several...


Sensory Strategies to Use at Home
The words sensory processing, sensory integration and sensory seeking get thrown around a lot these days, but what does it all mean?...


Trick-or-Treat?
Halloween is coming up fast, and it is one of my absolute favorite holidays! Maybe it is my creative nature, but I love decorating the...


Parents in Practice: Do's and Don'ts
This week, I was inspired by a podcast the Autism Science Foundation released on the role of parents in interventions and therapies. As I...


Recipe Roundup: Back to School Edition
August is absolutely flying by, and most schools have already started here in Chicago! If you missed my previous back to school posts,...