Success
The parenting journey is long. Although we celebrate many small successes along the way, sometimes our children regress. We’re forced to reteach them skills they already had. There are also times we feel they’re stuck. Their skills have plateaued, and we need the resolve to devise new ways to help them progress.
I find it helpful to separate my efforts from the results they are producing. If my goal was to be patient and remain calm, I try to remind myself to feel proud of my parenting…even when my peaceful approach is not mirrored in my child’s behavior.
We need to play the long game. There will be days that make us want to throw in the towel. We won’t. We can’t. So, whatever you need to do for yourself to keep going, do it. It is the courage to continue that makes the difference in the end.
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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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