Parenting little ones (0–8)
Routines, regulation, sensory needs, school transitions.
kavya~
1mo ago
My kid stims and everyone stares
My 3yo flaps hands, spins, makes repetitive sounds—all regulation tools. But in public (grocery store, park, temple), strangers stare. Comments like 'is your child okay?' make my kid feel watched and wrong. My kid's…
maya~
1mo ago
I feel guilty for medicating my child
Pediatrician recommended ADHD medication. It genuinely helps my kid focus. But I feel guilty: Am I taking the easy way out? Should I try harder with behavior strategies? Is medication 'cheating'? I know it helps. Shame…
kavya~
1mo ago
I'm losing my marriage to parenting an ND child
All my energy goes to managing my kid's needs. My spouse feels invisible. Intimacy is gone. We fight about parenting, about fairness, about whose responsibility it is. The marriage is cracking. One child's needs are…
tara~
2mo ago
I don't know what my kid will even be able to do someday
My 4yo was just diagnosed. I watch other kids and imagine their futures. Mine? Unknown. Sometimes I can't see past tomorrow. Diagnosis forces you to face uncertainty you didn't want to contemplate yet. How do you sit…