Guess How Much I Love You
If I ask Mikey, “how much does Mommy love you?” He answers, “to the moon and back, every single day.” It is one of our little scripts, a simple call and response. It has such important meaning for me because I know that he can feel how much we adore him. As a parent, it is deeply touching when your kids know their worth and can express how much they are loved.
It seems we have been using this phrase for over a decade because this gift from my mom was a nod to our script. Thanks, Mimi!!!
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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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