by Sonia Voynow | Oct 29, 2011 | How Connection Eases Stress, Seeing Your Whole Child
As my son grows older, that omnipresent symbol of autism, the puzzle piece, seems ever more appropriate. The word “puzzle” becomes both noun and adjective, suggesting not only the questions, but also the sense of uncertainty, and even outright frustration, for those...
by Sonia Voynow | Jul 6, 2011 | The Art of Self-Care
It’s summer and the weather is glorious. The season conjures up the quintessential images of relaxation, such as lying in a hammock with a cool drink at arm’s length. But just try to pair that picture with a couple of rambunctious kids running around, and you...
by Sonia Voynow | Apr 10, 2011 | The Art of Self-Care
I just made my go-to eggplant recipe, given to me by an old friend. Here it is: 1. Buy beautiful purple eggplant in store. 2. Place eggplant in refrigerator. 3. Find eggplant a month later when it is brown and withered. 4. Throw eggplant away. As you might have...
by Sonia Voynow | Jan 28, 2011 | Seeing Your Whole Child, The Art of Self-Care
We just had another blast of winter and school is closed again. My kids are ecstatic. I am a little less enthusiastic. To be honest, winter is not one of my favorite seasons. The cold and darkness can easily dissolve my motivation to get up as early as I’d like...
by Sonia Voynow | Dec 17, 2010 | The Art of Self-Care
Holiday time is usually no picnic for parents of kids with special needs. Our children often don’t do well with changing schedules and traveling. Friends and family members can be inadvertently critical or insensitive to our burden, and miss our child’s unique...
