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...
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...
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...
