Compassionate guidance for parents of neurodivergent children and teens navigating autistic burnout
A gentle, practical mini-course for parents of neurodivergent kids navigating burnout and screen use You’re not imagining it… Screens feel complicated right now. On one hand, they might be the only thing your child can manage.A place where they feel calm, in control, connected… or simply okay. On the other hand, the guilt is loud. […] Read more…
Clarity and confidence for parents navigating school after burnout You’re being asked questions you don’t have answers to yet. “When are they going back?”“What if they fall behind?” And underneath it all, you’re wondering: 👉 Is my child actually ready… or am I feeling pressure? If this feels familiar… What most advice gets wrong Burnout […] Read more…
Why lowering demands feels so hard—and how to make it actually work Most parenting advice gets this wrong… When a child is in burnout, the answer isn’t more structure, more consequences, or trying harder. It’s less pressure. More safety. But when you try to lower demands… You might notice: This is where most parents get […] Read more…
Support your child’s self-worth without shame, pressure, or disconnection “Are you mad at me?” “Nobody likes me.” “I ruin everything.” If these words are familiar in your home, you’re not alone. Many neurodivergent children experience Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)—where even small moments of perceived rejection feel overwhelming, painful, and deeply personal. And when we don’t […] Read more…
A Parent’s Reflection When I was a young child in Sunday school, I remember being in a lesson where the teacher read this passage to us: “God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and he became a living soul.” I’m not sure if you […] Read more…
Why Friendships Unravel When Your Neurodivergent Child is in Burnout I was recently reading a Substack post by The Autism Doctor about how many women are not diagnosed as autistic simply because they“have friends.” In the post, she explains that the outward presence of friendships does not necessarily mean those relationships foster genuine connection or […] Read more…
(And Why There Isn’t Anything Wrong With You) When my neurodivergent teen went into burnout, my world fell apart, and in its place, a smaller, more constricted reality emerged. It was like having a newborn in the family again, except this time, the stakes felt terrifyingly high. Her needs were loud, all-consuming, and urgent. I […] Read more…
What Nobody Tells You About Advocating for Your Neurodivergent Child During the Holidays There’s a reason saying “We won’t be coming to Christmas lunch this year” makes your entire body tense…Or why asking to leave early feels like you’ve done something wrong…Or why protecting your child’s capacity feels like you’re breaking a sacred family rule. […] Read more…
What the Pikler Approach Taught Me About Connection, Sovereignty, and Burnout Recovery I began my career serving families as a teacher more than 25 years ago.Like many teachers of that time, I was trained in the behaviourist approach, a model inspired more by dog training than by human development. As a young teacher in my […] Read more…
It’s been a bittersweet week for me. My daughter, the one who started our family’s burnout journey, just finished her first year of university. And you know what the very first thought was that crossed my mind?“I’d better not tell anyone… what if it all goes wrong?” Something tells me you might understand this if […] Read more…