Vacation Tip
If at all possible…
If you are blessed enough to be able to get away on a short vacation…
If the stars align and you can choose which week you go…
For the love of Moses, do not choose the week right before school starts!
It’s too much chaos and disruption! They need some space to transition back into their ‘school mindset.’ Give yourself a little extra time to re-establish routines like bedtime and nightly showers before the stress of a new school year begins.
Our kids can do lots of things if we keep in mind that they need time and space to handle transitions. Plan around it, my 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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