Raising Jonathan

  • Tantrums vs. Meltdowns: What I wish I knew Sooner

    Tantrums vs. Meltdowns: What I wish I knew Sooner

    For a long time, I thought my son was just having tantrums. That’s what everyone called them.  That’s what the parenting articles said. That’s what I wanted to believe– because tantrums mean there’s a solution. If it’s a tantrum, you can reason. Redirect. Stay consistent. But what Jonathan was experiencing wasn’t a tantrum. And I

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  • Our Diagnosis Story: The Day Everything Changed

    Before Jonathan, I was already a mom of two. Life was full, busy and meaningful– but everything changed when my husband came into the picture.  He arrived at exactly the right time in my life, with a kind love and steadiness I didn’t know I needed. He didn’t just fit into my world… he became

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