by aliciawp | May 25, 2019 | Lifestyle, Parenting
Since my oldest son was two I’ve been telling him who he is. Shortly after, I started sharing these affirmations with his slightly younger brother as well. We call it “doing their truths”, and we do it every morning. I tell my beautiful sons:...
by aliciawp | Apr 30, 2019 | Living Louder, Parenting
Today is the last day of Autism Awareness Month. While I try to share my experiences of dealing with Autism in my family often – to foster meaningful conversation, point to resources and work to lessen stigma – it seems more than appropriate to amplify...
by aliciawp | Dec 19, 2018 | Parenting
My youngest son has been quite a trooper. Near the top of this year, we realized what I had already suspected. . . that he was on the Autism spectrum. At the time, he was only two years old but was significantly behind in some developmental areas. Looking at him,...
by aliciawp | Jul 23, 2018 | Parenting, SEIZE the Journey
Like a lot of churches, my church has Vacation Bible School in the summer. A lot of VBS programs focus on kids, as the tradition was born out of wanting to provide an activity option for kids out of school during the summer. One of the things I love about my church is...
by aliciawp | Jul 14, 2018 | Parenting
Parenting small kids often makes you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall. My kid can look me right in my face while I’m telling him about some corrections he needs to make to his behavior, and not have a clue about what I’ve said 30 seconds...
by aliciawp | Feb 17, 2018 | Business, Babies & Balance, Parenting
Our little fellas run around in circles laughing at each other for no reason at all. It is very evident that they are kids. Something I think about often is the fact that they will not remain that way. One day, not too long from now big-picture speaking, they will be...
