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Crunch Time

stylized photo of mikey vacuuming with a cleaning bottle and a hamper full of folded laundry added for effect.

The Christmas break is closing in quickly and we’ve got a lot to get done. I am not shy about letting my boys know that the adults need some help sometimes…and right before the holidays is one of those times…EVERY YEAR. No matter how much we plan ahead, the crunch time hits us like a ton of bricks.

So, no special activities this weekend. No outings. No adventures.

journal entry: ‘i helped out a lot this weekend.'

Just a lot of helping out and a little downtime to prepare for the chaos!

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Erica Mauro

About the Author

Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 😉

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