Watch out world…Wisty has arrived. I can’t believe the Wisteria Jane Hummell books are here. This little lady has been living in my head for years, and now she is out in the world making her mark. Wisteria is an amalgamation of all things “kid” and all that is right with this world. She is […]
When I was introduced to Michael and his love of giving back to the autism community, I wanted in. Michael’s journey into the world of autism spectrum disorders started at home with his is son, who was diagnosed on the spectrum. As Michael’s young son outgrew his extensive collection of toy trains and cars, this […]
Choosing curriculum, each year, proves to be more than a little overwhelming. My first year I made the mistake of walking into a giant homeschooling expo in the Phoenix conference center…by myself. My first mistake, I should have had some backup. By about the third isle of brightly colored books and every conceivable workbook, I […]
When a woman finds out she is pregnant, there is a dream that she subscribes to. Each of our dreams are different, but we have them. We hold onto those dreams until something forces us to let go. Some of the families I have the honor to work with are going through the “letting go” […]
I’m incredibly excited to be giving away three books over the next two weeks. Leave a message here to be entered in the drawing, and I will contact the winners through email. Entry deadline is June 30th and winners will be announced July 10th.
I was recently asked to teach a class on Autism at the Frisco Library. I can’t even begin to put into words how excited I was to teach on a subject I am so passionate about. I was asked about six months in advance to go ahead and prepare for the presentation, and it was […]
Okay, all you math people…please don’t be offended by this statement, but math is boring. Maybe that’s why we are told to count sheep to fall asleep—it’s coma inducing. Apparently this disdain for math is the dominant gene, because I’m married to a banker who got his undergrad in accounting and his master’s in business […]
I recently found some seriously amazing sidewalk chalk paint at Sam’s Club and could hardly wait to get the kids outside. Unfortunately, the weather boasted a high of 34 for a week before we finally hit the low 60s, and I was able to take my “cold weather resistant” children outside. The three kids took […]
I love all the different opportunities that come my way, and I am not one to say no to new experiences. This is the second article I have co-authored for the Huffington Post. If you have ever wondered how to manifest your way to your dreams, you ought to read Brian Smith’s new book The […]
I am constantly learning how to be a better parent and teacher to my three kiddos. There are days I feel like I’ve totally got this gig down, and then there are those “reality check days” when I am reminded that I have absolutely nothing figured out, and I need to revamp all my strategies. […]