Summer
In all the craziness, remember to celebrate the simple beauty of the season. Summer is the perfect time to remember your own innocence and engage in the simple opportunities summer provides.
More sunlight and longer days are the free treats of the season. Can you use the greater number of daylight hours to add an after-dinner walk to your daily routine? It’s health-promoting and rejuvenating. It also allows your verbal kids time to chat with you as the family is happily occupied, taking in the neighborhood sights and sounds. If not, no pressure. As always, use what you can and leave what doesn’t serve you.
Happy Summer, Friends!
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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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