by Sonia Voynow | Jan 17, 2020 | Parenting stress and finding connection, The Art of Self-Care
When my son was diagnosed with autism, all my energies went into finding services and resources to support him. But it didn’t take long to realize that I needed help too. I was in a constant state of hyper-vigilance. I was exhausted, frightened about the future and...
by Sonia Voynow | Sep 12, 2019 | Focusing on Strengths, Parenting stress and finding connection
Last week, I did something that I haven’t done in over 30 years. I took a bus. Actually, I took two different buses. I was traveling with my son Noah to an autism program for adults that’s located about a half-hour from our house. It seemed like a perfect opportunity...
by Sonia Voynow | Aug 29, 2014 | Parenting stress and finding connection
A few years after my son was diagnosed with autism, and I was in the thick of his early intervention treatment, his behavior therapist said something to me that still brings tears of gratitude to my eyes. I had taken my son to her office, the first appointment of many...
by Sonia Voynow | Jan 9, 2013 | Parenting stress and finding connection
What is it about worry and the middle of the night? I am a fairly frequent visitor to what a friend calls 3 a.m. meetings. I don’t recommend them and you should consider yourself lucky if you are not familiar with them. A troublesome thought will come to me, usually...
by Sonia Voynow | Oct 27, 2010 | Parenting stress and finding connection
When you are the parent of a child with special needs, what do you do when feelings like anger, guilt, envy and hopelessness emerge? Not only are these emotions painful, but they seem almost illegitimate for a parent to have. We can’t control what we feel, but...
