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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
