Mimi & Pop
This journal entry makes my heart so happy. Mimi and Pop were such a big part of the boys’ young life, and the journal means that Mikey has concrete photos and writing about their visits. They are both gone now, and our memories are all we have left.
If you are lucky enough to have your parents or grandparents around, give them a hug or a phone call. Now that you are a parent, you know how much they showed up for you. They sacrificed for you and worried about you more than you ever realized when you were growing up.
They won’t be here forever so if you’ve got ‘em…love ‘em up!
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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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