Parenting with Process in Mind
“Sometimes I think about writing a book about our own healing journey,” I told a friend of mine. She responded, “I think you should wait a while, and then you…
Choosing to Pay Attention
"You know, Mommy," my son said to me, "Abuelita* and I have so much in common. I think that is why I love to spend time with her so much."…
Sensory Issues In The Classroom
I was asked to observe Marcos* in his third-grade class. His parents were facing an expulsion from school if his behaviors didn’t improve, and his teacher was overwhelmed by him.…
Are Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) Necessary ?
My IEP journey started with my own child. I can remember asking for an IEP as we were going into kindergarten and being denied. I was told that the school…
Expectations
“Expectations are resentments under construction.” (Anne Lamott) Did you know expectations are contagious? Somehow our expectations of our children change depending on who we are with and what we think…
The Power of Your Story
“You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” - Brene Brown “Honey, can you make me a cup…
Find Water
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein…
Control and Fear
Control is always about fear. As fearfulness increases, so does the need to be in control. This is true of everyone, whether he is two or eighty-four. I was talking…