So Tired
A major part of my parenting strategy that I have yet to discuss is tiring out the kids and the dogs. I used the dogs to tire out the kids and the kids to tire out the dogs so that by the end of the day, I had a fighting chance of getting them to go to bed. This only helped in minor ways to get my kids to sleep through the night, but that’s a post for another day.
On this day, Mikey threw the ball to Ruby…apparently many, many times. I was likely sitting outside with them, drinking my afternoon coffee during this time…which I was probably using to make sure I stayed awake at least until my kids went to bed (so there was some supervision in between yawns).
Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Just good enough, my friends…that’s all we need to be. We’ve got this!
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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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