Home for Thanksgiving
If your family decides to celebrate the holiday in a quieter way, that doesn’t mean your day won’t be festive and fun.
Decorate
First, put something out that makes your heart happy. Maybe it is one piece of art your child made at school. Maybe you pick up a little bunch of festive flowers at the grocery store. Maybe you light a candle or spray a festive air freshener.
The Kids
Give some thought to something they might find special. For Mikey, who is definitively NOT a pie guy, we make sure we get a chocolate turkey and a box of turkey cookies.
You Matter Too
Dave and I love having a fire in the fireplace and watching football on Thanksgiving. Do one thing that will make your holiday special. You could pick up a favorite dessert if the craziness of parenting is making your usual baking tough. Just make sure you care for the caregiver.
I hope your Thanksgiving is cozy, filled with love and completely drama-free.
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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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