Bus and bus stop safety is just something we need to educate our children on every year as they head “back to school”. Safety in school is a concern for all parents. But what about on the way to and from school? Many parents send their children off to school on buses or other means […]
As a first-time Mom, I was all consumed with what I wanted my idea of motherhood to look like. I envisioned my “happy, healthy” family on vacation, playing in the backyard, cheering on my son or daughters school activities, as we all do when we find out we are having a child, especially first-time Moms. […]
I feel this very way right now. As we are working through my son’s IEP and I am reading progress reports. I am sitting here questioning what if I spent more time encouraging my son to read, what if I spent more time doing math problems with him, what if I spent more time playing […]
On our 2nd Facebook Live Show, we have a discussion on why we need to help the IEP team and society as a whole, not look at our children through a Deficit-based lens. The way an IEP is designed and implemented to be meaningful, as well as effective is based on which lens the team members use […]
Congratulations welcome to the wonderful world of motherhood! Whether you are a first time Mom or an old pro, a new adventure has begun. As a first-time Mom, I was all consumed with what I wanted my idea of motherhood to look like. I envisioned my “happy, healthy” family on vacation, playing in […]
Hi, I’m Marla! Remember me? LOL! I know it has been a while…I have been busy, let’s just start there! 2017 was a whirlwind year of accomplishing great things, meeting amazing people and doing what I love – advocacy and inspiring others. 2017 in a quick minute: March 2017 – I was accepted to be […]
I think you can ask any little girl, as they grow up they have this vision of their dream job in their mind! That job is that of MOTHER! You thought about it, you saw other people doing that job, they loved it and you couldn’t wait to do the same job. Then one day […]
#FindingDory is the movie of the summer! It has such well known celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres (adorable Dory) and Ed O’Neill (the determined octopus) as voices to some of the characters. We took our son as a gift for all his hard work this past school year! No we will admit we didn’t see Finding […]
Sharing with you the top 10 things that I think every special needs parent needs to do with their child: #1 – ACT SILLY even when everyone is watching! #2 – COMPLIMENT them for a job well done! #3 – DANCE like no one is watching! #4 – INSPIRE them to find the superhero inside! […]
“Bake for Family Fun Month” is a celebration created by the Home Baking Association. The idea of this celebratory month is to encourage families to get together, spend time as a family in the kitchen baking and having fun. Baking is a great and inexpensive way for parents to teach their children life skills. For […]