Category Archives: Everything Else

A Currently Post that Includes Birthday Musings

August 14, 2015 latchkeymom

I’m currently having a tough time getting back into blogging. This is probably because of my extended break over the summer (and my wish to still be sitting on the beach watching Florida sunsets!) and my own questions about blogging in general. I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching, in an effort to figure out where I want to go with The Latchkey Mom. I haven’t come to any conclusions. I’m not quitting, but I am trying to decide where I’m going. Does that make since? If it doesn’t – well then maybe you have a little glimpse into the turmoil I’m experiencing. I love writing, but I also have other wants and needs and I need to find a way for my blog to serve those wants and needs, rather than hinder them. I do have a couple of projects in the works and news to share – I promise. Just a few more days. Continue reading A Currently Post that Includes Birthday Musings →

Cool Stuff, Parenting, Personal

Hello There!

May 31, 2015 latchkeymom

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Hello! Have y’all been wondering where I’ve been? Well, it’s been very busy in Allie World – but I’m not complaining (okay, maybe just a little). As you will see below, my inability to keep to a posting schedule has been due to happy events and therefor I have no right to complain. Instinctively, I know there will come a day when I look back on these times as some of the best years of my life. Continue reading Hello There! →

Autism, Guest Posts

Autism Angel: Guest Post by Meredith Sherr Altschuler

April 28, 2015 latchkeymom

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I met Meredith through the magical world of the internet. We have a mutual friend, Melissa Amster, who connected us after one of my first Autism Posts for this blog. She has been a big supporter ever since. Meredith has a sweet daughter who’s the same age as Bear, so we’ve often shared war stories. When she saw my Call for Autism Angels, she took the opportunity to write me about the angels in her life. Her letter is beautiful – and filled with love and gratitude. I love reading about the extraordinary people who make the world of special needs a better place.

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Dear Allison,

When you called for submissions of “Autism Angels,” I’ll admit that this year I felt unusually unprepared. While we are by no means at the end of our autism journey, we are far from the beginning. In the beginning, we needed and received the kindness of SO many angels that I could have rambled on endlessly about them. Images of these folks helping us still flash through my mind. I have to catch my breath when I think back and really absorb the kindness we have received — when I think about all the unsung heroes who go about quietly “doing good” in this world. Continue reading Autism Angel: Guest Post by Meredith Sherr Altschuler →

Autism, Guest Posts, Writing

Call for Autism Angel Submissions

March 11, 2015 latchkeymom

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To promote Autism Awareness Month last year, I featured a series of posts about individuals who have helped my son on his autism journey. I wanted to celebrate and thank the angels in our lives whose skill, kindness, dedication, patience, and support have helped get Barrett to where he is today. This year, I thought I would feature guest posts from other writers about their Autism Angels. If you have or know an autism teacher, therapist, parent, or respite provider who has touched your life, or the life of someone you love who lives with autism, I’d love to feature them on my blog during the month of April. The submissions can be in a traditional essay or interview format and contain links. I’d also like to feature pictures. If you’re interested, please email me at allie@thelatchkeymom.com. I will accept submissions from March 15th to April 15^th.

To read about our Autism Angels, please click on the links below: