by Abby Christianson | Mar 23, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism, Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
The coronavirus pandemic has changed how the schools in my area are working. They are closed for classes, but every teacher is trying to keep things going online. Parents are staying home with their kids and helping them with their education. This has been a big...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 24, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Well, it happened again. I was sideswiped by the reality bug. Sometimes special needs parenting isn’t fun. Even though I love my son more than life itself, I have been so frustrated and disappointed. I spend days walking on eggshells while I try to keep his life as...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 17, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I should be at church. But my son has refused to go. So that’s how this morning has started. Great, right? As I fumed my way into my room for a break, a quote on my board by Richard G. Scott jumped out at me and changed my perspective. He says, “The Lord...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 10, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
There is a common misconception about grief in the Church that I feel compelled to straighten out. When my best friend’s dad died when we were in high school, I was told by my dad that I shouldn’t be taking it so hard because I understood the plan of salvation. ...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 3, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
At the first of the year, we started homeschooling again. My son has been having kidney stones, and to date he is currently passing his fourth since October. Poor kid. We have appointments with specialists, but because he is not always fit for attending traditional...
