Easter Prep
After the big adventures in our April break staycation, we needed a day at home. We were pooped! This day was filled with lots of TV and a couple of fun activities to prepare for Easter. Actually, we were getting ready one day early because we celebrated our big family Easter on Saturday back in 2014.
Outside
If I could share one parenting tip with the whole world, it would be this. “Don’t set yourself up to fail.” Life is hard enough without easter egg dye spilled all over your floor. Set up messy crafts outside or in the garage where you will be able to relax. Put them in clothing you don’t care about and use disposable gloves if needed…then you’ll enjoy the experience with your kids and maybe even snap a photo or two.
Inside
Baking was always one of Mikey’s favorite activities. We baked a few extra so we could bring treats to share with our family for our Easter celebration. It would have been too hard for Mikey to bake the cupcakes and not eat one. If we needed a certain number of treats and wouldn’t have extra, I used to just do the baking after Mikey had gone to bed. If you use this strategy, remember to hide them until the party!
Look how proud he looks! Love!
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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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