Weekend Share
We share the journal Mikey kept, but we share it one decade later. This helps me to reflect on the parenting choices we made, and I hope it makes the blog more valuable to those who are currently working through their parenting journey.
At this stage, Michael was in 5th grade, and he was not getting as many invitations to be included in social events outside of school. We brainstormed with his teachers, and they suggested maybe Mikey could share what he was doing over the weekend. We thought this would reinforce his social nature and encourage kids to include him.
The Halloween party was thrown by family friends, and we all went together. Mikey shared about it when he went back to school on Monday…so….more to follow in a couple of days.
The Big Idea
People might assume that your child would be overwhelmed by a Halloween party…and maybe they would, but maybe (like Mikey) they would love it. Using the journal to share your child’s unique identity can help them find kids who would love to hang out with them.
Let your kids dance to the beat of their own drum, share it in the journal to help them find their tribe.
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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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