By Jessica Watson

Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby

  • Work with me
  • Our Autism
  • Hadley’s Story

How to help a child with autism begin a new school year

By Jessica

easing the transition to school with autism

This post may contain affiliate links. The beginning of a new school year is always stressful for kids with autism and their parents. We just finished our final year of high school with Ashlyn and I’ve packed every survival tip I’ve used into one post… Here are a few strategies you can use to prepare […]

How to make the most of Pinterest group boards

By Jessica

A few months ago I felt like I was losing Pinterest followers. I still don’t completely understand how they keep count but I noticed that I was gaining followers but my numbers weren’t changing so I must have been losing them. With a little investigating I found out that I must be turning some people […]

How to make a no-sew Spiderman costume

By Jessica

This post contains affiliate links, I may earn a small commission off sales recieved through links clicked on within this post. Parker has hit the age where he is obsessed with super heroes and dressing up like them. Not only does he love them, he seems to switch from favorite to favorite to one more […]

Empty

By Jessica

My trembling hands brace the walls as I shift down the hall. Pain searing through my abdomen, anchoring in my heart. My mind had finally succumbed to sleep and now the ache was soaring ahead of my last dose of medication. No need to wake my husband, immersed in sleep he so desperately needs. I […]

A Hugging Confession

By Jessica

I am not a hugger. I believe this is one reason why I am somewhat addicted to blogging and can easily pour my heart out with every tippity-tap of a key. I can handle a virtual hug. I can vent about the ugliness of grief or the insanity of day-to-day life and take in each […]

Onto the Next Phase

By Jessica

After my last pregnancy and subsequent life threatening delivery, I was told by my doctor that I should not have anymore children. Being one who does not like to be told what to do and who also tends to want another newborn the minute my last child (or children) drop the first sign of babyhood, […]

Quote of the Day

By Jessica

— Parker do you like chocolate chips? — Yes I like chocolate chips Kenna, but I love you.

A New Dating Service?

By Jessica

I’m thinking of starting a dating service. A playdating service… somewhere you can put in where life has taken you, your parenting style, what Mommy traits drive you insane and what put you at ease. a place to cut all the crap and make finding a mom who you get along with, and has nice […]

The Other Cold Medicine Warning

By Jessica

If you ever cannot sleep at night and are thinking about saying “give me one of those” when your husband is dosing himself some Ny.quil.  Don’t do it. Just don’t. Two parents in a cold medicine induced haze when the kids wake up many hours before it should actually be morning may lead to a […]

Happy Day After Christmas

By Jessica

I hope your holiday was full of… hugs with someone who loves you to pieces treats with a friend who let you sneak just one more silly faces with a girl who laughs at your giggle playtime with family who love you to your toes music with people who sing your song pictures with cousins […]

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Follow me

  • Facebook
  • Goodreads
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
  • Twitter

Get By Jessica Watson by email

* indicates required

Click for posts about…

autism tab

grief tab

teen parenthood

My Etsy Shop

Personalized sympathy gifts for the grieving including "The Stone" in cards and print.

The Stone in print

The Stone poster
The Stone poster
by Jessica Watson

Favorite Posts

  • A musical life
  • Always be you
  • It's not permanent
  • My One
  • The Stone

Posts by month

The BEST options for your blog!

Copyright © 2026 · WordPress · Log in