The Staples Run
An iconic part of parenting, the Staples run often happens after dark, the night before some very important project is due. Were you aware of said project? Nope. Should it have been started long ago? Yup. But, it is what it is and off to Staples you go.
Michael came with me and Will stayed home to get work done on the project or other homework that was due the next day.
This is one part of parenting I will never be reminiscent about…glad it’s over, not gonna lie. If you’re still in your Staples run years, may the odds be ever in your favor. Godspeed, my friends!
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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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