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Special Needs Parenting and Coping with the Unknown

Special Needs Parenting and Coping with the Unknown

by Sonia Voynow | Nov 12, 2020 | Coping with Anxiety, Self-care for special needs parents

In a matter of weeks, the coronavirus has upended just about everything in our lives. So many things that we took for granted—our jobs, our health, the way our kids are educated, even the ease of getting together with loved ones—aren’t so certain anymore. And yet for...
A Surviving and Thriving Toolbox: The Self-Care of Patience

A Surviving and Thriving Toolbox: The Self-Care of Patience

by Sonia Voynow | Jan 17, 2020 | Parenting stress and finding connection, The Art of Self-Care

When my son was diagnosed with autism, all my energies went into finding services and resources to support him. But it didn’t take long to realize that I needed help too. I was in a constant state of hyper-vigilance. I was exhausted, frightened about the future and...
Being a Beginner on the Bus

Being a Beginner on the Bus

by Sonia Voynow | Sep 12, 2019 | Focusing on Strengths, Parenting stress and finding connection

Last week, I did something that I haven’t done in over 30 years. I took a bus. Actually, I took two different buses. I was traveling with my son Noah to an autism program for adults that’s located about a half-hour from our house. It seemed like a perfect opportunity...

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Recent Articles

  • Special Needs Parenting and Coping with the Unknown November 12, 2020
  • A Surviving and Thriving Toolbox: The Self-Care of Patience January 17, 2020
  • Being a Beginner on the Bus September 12, 2019
  • Helicopter Parenting and Autism May 15, 2019

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