Category: Parenting

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and if there’s one thing many parents know, it’s this: supporting our kids’ mental and emotional health can feel complicated — especially when your child has a disability. Is this a tough day? A tough season? Or something bigger? When your child processes, communicates, or expresses emotions differently, it …

How to support autistic and 2e kids April is Autism Acceptance Month! If you’re parenting an autistic child, chances are you’re already thinking about what helps your child feel comfortable in their own skin, connect with others, and move through the world in a way that keeps them regulated (and true to themselves!). And then …

Most parents these days wouldn’t dream of reliving their tween or teen years. Instead, here we are, guiding our kids through them. And these years don’t come with a roadmap (we wish!). You’re not just navigating puberty and big emotional shifts (which are a lot on their own), but also the added layer of disability, …

Mealtimes can feel overwhelming when your child has a limited diet — but small shifts can make a big difference. In this episode, Undivided’s Head of Content and Community, Lindsay Crain, sits down with autism dietitian Brittyn Coleman to talk about picky eating in children with autism. Brittyn shares her most effective, practical tips to help …

New year, same overwhelming to-do list? Somehow, the things that help you function always end up last. If you’re feeling stretched thin (or honestly, just tired), you’re not alone. This week, we’re diving into self-care with guidance from experts and real-life tips from parents of kids with disabilities who know firsthand how hard this can ...

Dear new parent, You may not be new to parenting, but if your child has just been diagnosed with a disability or developmental delay, you are likely new to disability parenting (what some call being a “special needs parent”) — a phrase that, as you’ll find with so many words, doesn’t come close to describing …

If you’ve ever typed “child care options for kids with disabilities” into Google and immediately felt overwhelmed, we get it. Child care isn’t one-size-fits-all, especially when your child has unique support needs. For some families, it looks like finding a caregiver who just gets it, whether through a friend or agency, or a respite provider. …

If you’re parenting a child with autism (or any developmental disability), you know it can be so much more than making them their favorite breakfast, putting on their favorite backpack, and getting them to school in the morning. We’re constantly hoping they feel seen, supported, and connected — whether they’re bonding with a friend over …

When your child has complex or higher support needs, it can be hard to know how to prioritize what they need first. These incredible kiddos often face challenges with things like speech, mobility, vision, schoolwork, behavior, and/or daily life skills, and it’s hard not to feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up. A new or co-occurring …

Does it feel like no matter how much you get done, your back-to-school to-do list keeps growing and growing and…you get it. When the kids start school, the pressure of putting everything in place can feel a little (a lot) crushing, especially when you don’t know where to turn for help. That’s where we come …