Sep 24, 2026 | Life as a Parent
As a parent to an 8-year-old neurodivergent girl, this question, and the title of this newsletter – What if Belonging Didn’t Require Fitting In? – has been sitting at the front of my mind lately. And then, because I’m a big-picture thinker (sometimes...
Dec 19, 2025 | Life as a Parent
As the holidays approach, one thing becomes especially clear for many parents of neurodivergent children: childcare isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. If you’ve been skimming my newsletters, you may know this is a topic I’ve written about before—and one I have strong...
Oct 14, 2025 | Life as a Parent
Why We Need Community Now More Than Ever Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how individualistic parenting has become in modern American culture — especially for families raising neurodivergent kids. Somewhere along the way, we’ve accepted the idea that parents should...
Aug 28, 2025 | Life as a Parent
Parenting a neurodivergent child is one of the most meaningful journeys — and also one of the most demanding. We often focus so much on supporting our kids that we forget the quiet cost to ourselves. This month, I want to share some reflections on what that invisible...
Jul 17, 2025 | Life as a Parent
If you’re raising a neurodivergent child, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of a long list of recommendations—from pediatricians, teachers, therapists, fellow parents, grandparents… the list goes on! Try this therapy. Consider this supplement. Talk to...
Jun 6, 2025 | Life as a Parent
I was struck by something my 10-year-old AuDHD son, Ethan, did recently that left me quietly moved—and reminded me just how layered and powerful the emotional world of neurodivergent kids can be. For context: Ethan attends a school that uses a points-based incentive...
