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Helicopter Parenting and Autism

Helicopter Parenting and Autism

by Sonia Voynow | May 15, 2019 | Coping with Anxiety, Seeing Your Whole Child

These days, as I try to envision an independent life for my adult son with autism, I am aware of two battling impulses inside me. On one side is the knowledge that I need to step back, to allow Noah to experience the world in his own way. But on the other side is a...

Getting Lost at the DMV

by Sonia Voynow | Jan 6, 2019 | Empowered Parenting, Seeing Your Whole Child

Recognizing ambivalent loss and making way for compassion The other day I took my son, Noah, over to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get his picture taken for a new ID card. It is no one’s idea of a good time, but we had the day off and it was something that...
All Opinions Are Not Created Equal: Learning not to sweat the small stuff

All Opinions Are Not Created Equal: Learning not to sweat the small stuff

by Sonia Voynow | Sep 22, 2018 | The Art of Self-Care

When my son was diagnosed with autism around the age of two, it was as if the ground underneath me had suddenly shifted and wasn’t so solid anymore. I was struggling to understand what the diagnosis meant, and it was agonizing to see my son plateauing and even losing...
My Son The Music Man

My Son The Music Man

by Sonia Voynow | May 2, 2018 | How Connection Eases Stress, Seeing Your Whole Child

I was recently talking to someone about my son, Noah, who has autism. And at the end of our conversation, she said, “He is the best teacher you could ever have.” I am still learning all the ways that this is true. Noah is constantly helping me recognize...
When You Feel Like You Are Out There All Alone

When You Feel Like You Are Out There All Alone

by Sonia Voynow | Nov 14, 2017 | How Connection Eases Stress, The Art of Self-Care

I am no stranger to the stress that comes hand in hand with parenting a child on the autism spectrum. After 19 years of parenting my son, I’ve become better at knowing when stress has the upper hand and I need to take care of myself. This doesn’t mean that...
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