School End/ Summer Begin

 Sorry its been a while since my last post; things have been very hectic as I'm sure that most of you know when you have a special needs child.

School is officially over for the year and my daughter just had her moving up graduation; going from FOURTH grade (last year of elementary school) to FIFTH grade (beginning of middle school).

Yes, I cried like a baby at her graduation! Not because I was sad she was growing up, but because of her accomplishments that she has overcome in the 5 years she had in elementary school. The struggles she had, were real even fighting through the "covid" pandemic and having a hard time adjusting to video conferencing when she needed the one on one assistance. I just had her sister a few months before the pandemic hit, and trying to get her to focus on her learning as a stay at home mom was very difficult. 

Schools in our county opened up to the ones like my daughter who needed the assistance more so than the "normal" kids. And I am not saying that all kids didn't need the help, which I know how hard it was on them falling behind on their learning. My daughter was around first grade and was still learning on a preschool level.

So yes, my daughter struggled a lot and the fact that she made it to FIFTH grade is a major feat in itself. She is still learning on a kindergarten level but proves every day that she is making progress.

Now that summer is here, we are gaining more help with ABA therapy each day. In July she will be going to ESY (extended school year) for several hours, four days a week. It will be a very busy summer, and now is the time to REALLY focus more on self care. 

My plan is to go back to basics, so that I can be ready myself to assist other moms of special needs children who are ready to focus a little more on themselves so they can better assist their children. 

Self care isn't just about looks, it's about giving time to yourself mentally, and emotionally; through coaching I can help with tools and techniques so they can feel less stressed and overwhelmed.

Who is ready to join me?!


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