Gather round. I want to tell you a story about someone who really sees Tess.
Read More#402: A Food Tess Won't Eat
Apple picking. It's not just for people who need to get out of the house with their toddlers.
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#401: Calendar Invites
Calendar invites. Rare parents get a lot of 'em. And we pretty much have to click yes every single time.
Read More#400: Four Hundred
We've come a long way together, Tess Army.
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#399: Victory in Maine
Victory. Sometimes it's sweeter when you lose a whole bunch and almost give up hope and then finally prevail in the end.
Read More#398: Take the Red Pill and See How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes
Foundations often start small, with a few parents around a kitchen table. But they grow. And ours is growing now, thanks to a special tool. Do you want to know what the Matrix is?
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#397: Camp Dad
There are no camps. No activities. No more summer school. What can we do in the last weeks of August, before school starts?
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#396: Traveling with Autism - Part 2
Our family just took our first voyage in over three years, to Montreal and Quebec. We learned a ton. And I'm back this week with some more tips about traveling with autism, so you know what worked for us on the road with Tess.
Read More#395: Traveling with Autism - Part 1
Our family just took our first big trip in over three years, to Montreal and Quebec. We learned a lot. And I'm gonna give you some tips about traveling with autism, so you know what worked for us with our Tess.
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#394: Brace Yourself
You may know that Tess didn't walk until she was five. She wore orthotics, or braces, for years. And now, at age 12, she's back in braces.
Read More#393: Chunes
We play a lot of music in our house. In the kitchen, in the car, wherever. Tess is making her opinions known about certain tunes.
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#392: Where the Checks Go
Happy to tell you this week about the next phase of our search for a cure or treatment for Hao-Fountain Syndrome.
Read More#391: Marley
This week, we say goodbye to a dear member of our family.
Read More#390: Positive
Our family is totally packed, ready to jet off to Germany for the phenotyping study and a massive family conference. And at the eleventh hour, there's a slight curveball.
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#389: Unscheduled
It comes around every year. At the very beginning of summer, and also at the end. It strikes fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. The blank space in the calendar.
Read More#388: The Rain Song
The weather in Maine has been all over the place lately. One day it's in the 80s, next day you're putting on a fleece vest and wool socks. Let me tell you about some quality time I had with Tess one rainy day recently.
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#387: Travel Hacks - Part 2 of 2
Does the word travel instill fear in you? Do you wish you could benefit from the brilliance of others who have hacks for traveling? If so, you're in luck. This week, more travel hacks for ya.
Read More#386: Travel Hacks - Part 1 of 2
Travel. Remember that? Been a while since we went anywhere, but I have some favorite hacks that have helped our family in voyages past, and I'd love to share them with you.
Read More#385: The Reaction
On this holiday weekend, something extraordinary happened with our Tess. I wish you coulda seen it.
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#384: Prepping for an Extended Stay
We head to Germany in a month. We're trying to plan for everything. And there's one potential outcome that has us a bit concerned.
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