Autism and Motherhood: The Best Advice I Ever Received About six months after my son was diagnosed with Autism, a woman visited with me at church. Her daughter was around nine years old and had Down syndrome. She asked me how we were doing and actually wanted a sincere answer in return. We had a …
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Saying no sometimes comes hard for me. And apparently, I’m not alone. Whether it’s a request from a PTA chair, the overwhelming neighbor lady, or the intimidating teacher, we women tend to go for pleasing rather than put up a fuss. But as women, wives, and mothers, there will be times when a “no” is …
Raising a Child with Asperger’s Most parents don’t think twice about taking kids to the movies or signing them up for sports. But the day to day stuff is different when you are raising a child with Asperger’s. Studio 5 Contributor Connie Sokol shares solid solutions to help family’s with children who have Asperger Syndrome. …
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Hi Ladies, Continuing our Back to Basics Down & Dirty Cooking tips, this week it’s EZ Teriyaki Meatballs and Chicken Skewers. I made this last week on a night that I didn’t feel up to cooking—it was fast and fabulous. Assembly time: FAB 5 MIN Cook time: about 15-20 mins (also can be done in a crockpot on low for …
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[Check out our winner from last week’s ConnieQ, and a shout out for a social media mom who would like to work with Back to Basics—see below!] While speaking at Education Week, I talked about the power of change and quoted Benjamin Woodhouse who suggested we start doing ONE thing a day that is a …
Last week I was reminded why it’s absolutely vital that women listen to their souls and do something spiritually, emotionally, and physically rejuvenating. Sometimes as women, we discount the deep, lasting benefits of doing this. We say, “Well, I really feel depleted right now BUT, it can wait until…” and we minimize the need to …
For a brief moment the other day, only my 13-year-old daughter, baby, and myself were home. The house was disturbingly quiet. Suddenly I realized that this is exactly how the house would sound in a few days—empty. Typically, with seven children, that’s a sound I enjoy. So I was surprised when a felt a loss, …
It’s that moment when you just want to freeze time – bottle it up to savor and enjoy. So, when was the last time you had a “keeper moment?” Author Connie Sokol explains how to open up your emotional eyes to the beautiful life around you. Several months ago, our city had a …
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It’s back to school for many of us and that means it’s time to squeeze in the last moments of summer. One of my favorite authors, Leo Buscaglia, says, “I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things…I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.” He shares in one of …
I seriously can’t believe it’s the end of my brief summer journey to be more fit and fab! I’ve learned so much and am grateful for the progress made, even though it wasn’t as dramatic as I had originally hoped. What I’ve learned over the last few weeks… 1. Adjust expectations as needed. By now I thought I would …
