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When plans fall apart, disappointment can hit neurodivergent kids hard. Learn how one simple evening with a canceled youth group, quiet space, and chicken nuggets showed that helping a neurodivergent child cope with disappointment does not require fixing feelings, only honoring them.

I’ve never been a word-of-the-year person, until this year. The word reclaim kept showing up, and I finally understood why. This post explores why choosing a gentle, intentional word of the year can help you reconnect with joy, creativity, and yourself without pressure or perfection.

Before Thanksgiving, I told my daughter there were no food rules this year. She walked into the holiday almost anxiety free, chose corn casserole and cookies, and had her happiest Thanksgiving ever. I am unlearning old expectations and embracing holiday food freedom because the memories matter more than the menu.

After a full-on mental health crisis brought on by ADHD overwhelm, school chaos, and homeschool stress, I’m sharing how small resets—like using Google Tasks, keeping a nightly kitchen reset, and cooking at home—helped me regain stability and rebuild ADHD productivity one step at a time.