When I first started looking for ways to take charge of my own schedule, I looked into all the nontraditional work arrangements: work from home, virtual office and part time work. None of them provides the flexibility I needed to take care of my son when I needed to. I then turned my attention to […]
Author: Shirley

My Only Recommendation For Taking Charge Of Your Schedule
Not Able To Be There… I can still remember all the times I felt sad and frustrated not able to be there for my son. You know, a special needs mom’s presence is needed at least 50 times more than a typically developing child. When I found out my son kept crying from the […]

The No. 1 Question People Ask Me About Special Needs Working Mom
What is your biggest challenge as a special needs working mom? I got asked a lot about this question. There are so many things that a special needs mom and a working mom have to deal with on any given day. Combining the two, you really are dealing with nonstop stress, juggling and guilt. As […]