Make a List
The big guy was on to something with the list-making. I’d also argue the diet of cookies and milk is genius, but I digress.
Because the season has so much packed into such a tight timeline, a list seems like a must! I still think we should all do less, but even when we cut back on activities and parties and cards and gifts and cookies and chaos…it’s still a busy time of year.
Keeping a list on paper or on your phone is just one way to ease your mental burden. Either low-tech or high-tech, I have one suggestion. Don’t erase or delete the listed items, just check them off (or use strikethrough or a checkmark on the phone). That way, you can see what you have completed. It gives you a sense of accomplishment, but also it allows you to look back and make sure everything was on the list to begin with and actually did get done.
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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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