If you're like me, you may feel like the world turned upside down in the past week. I am grappling with how to do my very interpersonal job - school counseling - through remote means (while simultaneously managing my own high-needs family in person). My social calendar - already limited ... View Post
Navigating Autism Insurance: 5 Essential Tips
You know that you didn’t “sign up” for your child to have an autism diagnosis, but you learn to work with the news of a diagnosis and establish a “new normal” for your entire family. Autism insurance is an entirely different beast. Arguably more challenging and unpredictable than the autism ... View Post
Family Games: 10 New Favorites
What are your must-have family games? Here are some of ours. Whether it's weather, illness, or lack of childcare that keeps you in family games can be a great boredom-buster. A game can be a fun part of date night at home. And the right game can distract from the craziness of what's going ... View Post
Kona Take Out: 5 Tempting Ways to Stay In and Eat Well
Do you need ideas for Kona Take Out? The Kona area has dozens of delicious ocean- and mountain-view restaurants to enjoy. They range from the casual - like Island Lava Java and Quinn’s Almost by the Sea - to more special occasion spots - like Ulu Ocean Grill at the Four Seasons and ... View Post
What is the Piece of Mind Retreat? Special Vacations for Special Families
What is the Piece of Mind Retreat? When you are a traveler, and your family loves to travel, but your life has been changed by autism or other special needs, travel can be difficult. It can become something you dread, not look forward to. You pore over rental home listings, zoom in on the ... View Post
Where to Stay in Kona? 6 Unique Options to Consider
All prices as of time of publication: January, 2020 You have options for where to stay in Kona, depending on what you are looking for in your Hawaiian vacation. If you have a family member with special needs then you are probably looking for something that will allow you to have a ... View Post