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Terrific Transitions with your autistic child

by Leah Irby | Sep 22, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing to communicate with your kids

Have you ever asked your autistic child – or any younger child – to help you put things away, only to be met with a blank look or instead they just ignore you and keep playing? Music is a great way to help with transitions. I think of this song as a fun...
8 ways to embrace darkness when you are parenting an autistic child

8 ways to embrace darkness when you are parenting an autistic child

by Leah Irby | Sep 4, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing to communicate with your kids

When we are struggling in our everyday lives, the winter darkness seems to make this magnified. I experience being a parent of an autistic child as cycling through a sort of post-traumatic stress syndrome. Except, I am still going through things that are stressful. It...

My three essentials in the house with my autistic child

by Leah Irby | Sep 1, 2023 | Parenting

As a #parent of an #autistic child, I have 3 essentials I carry around when I’m in the house. Keys I know most people only carry keys when they leave the house, but my child will get enthusiastic about using different products at times, so we have a few locked...
Nonbinary child’s view- using “them” pronoun for all

Nonbinary child’s view- using “them” pronoun for all

by Leah Irby | Aug 30, 2023 | Connecting with Trans & Nonbinary Kids, Parenting

I wish to share stories from the parents of trans and non-binary kids, and this mom who shared her story wished to remain anonymous. She shares her experience below (The child’s name has been changed for the story.) Alex is 5 years old and identifies sometimes...
A letter from the Holy Spirit to all the LGBTQIA+ children

A letter from the Holy Spirit to all the LGBTQIA+ children

by Leah Irby | Aug 21, 2023 | Connecting with Trans & Nonbinary Kids, Parenting

A prayer supporting LGBTQIA+ kids and teens I am part of an online Community of Christ church group, that asked me to write a prayer to the LGBT+ child, from the Holy Spirit. I got such lovely feedback from our group, that I wanted to also share this on my blog. If...
Earworm – The benefits of singing a song on repeat

Earworm – The benefits of singing a song on repeat

by Leah Irby | Aug 9, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids

Earworm Do you ever suddenly realize you have some phrase or part of a song that is stuck in your head, sometimes called an earworm and it is playing on auto-pilot during your day? Traditionally we have been taught to believe this is something to be annoyed by. But,...
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  • Nonbinary child’s view- using “them” pronoun for all

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