My Kid Is Barely On The Spectrum, & I Feel Caught Between Two Worlds

It’s lonely. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Feb. 15, 2024 Jordan Siemens/DigitalVision/Getty Images LONELY [My Kid Is Barely On The Spectrum, & I Feel Caught Between Two Worlds]( “When she was 3 years old, my daughter was diagnosed and evaluated by a developmental pediatrician, who found that she’s on the spectrum — level one, mild autism specifically. Now she’s nearly 5 years old, and we’ve been navigating this world for a while,” writes Ashley Ziegler. One of the big surprises? “I constantly feel lost in the space somewhere between the parents of neurotypical children, and the parents of kids with autism. I don’t seem to belong in either group.” And today, she’s talking about how that makes her feel. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest OUT OF CONTROL [Mom Feels Like A “Failure” After Seeing Her Son’s Ridiculous Valentine's Day Haul]( “Why did we not get the memo that you're supposed to go all out even though they're only three years old?” [Read More.]( Getty/kajakiki TOUGH CALL [A Man Wants His Wife To Stop Buying Him Gifts On Holidays]( And he decided to let her know on Valentine’s Day, right after getting his gift. [Read More.]( THE AUDACITY [New York City Mayor Blames Parents For Snow Day Remote Learning “Fail”]( He praised his own mom while taking a shot at today's parents. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by Inside Hotels [Schedule Some Much-Needed Family Bonding In Beautiful Napa Valley]( Pack your bags and leave the planning to the pros with a trip to Grand Reserve, a luxury resort at The Meritage Napa in California’s iconic wine country. The 40-acre property includes 9 acres of vineyards, a [full-service spa]( numerous dining options, and a long list of activities, so everything you need to have an amazing family vacation is right at your fingertips. [Guest rooms and suites]( are spacious with full kitchens and scenic vineyard views, making them ideal for family trips and longer stays. Before your stay, you’ll even have an Experience Curation call with a concierge to help plan out your trip, so you can take advantage of on-site activities like [hiking, biking, wine tasting,]( and even bowling at the resort’s Crush Lounge. [Learn more ⮕]( Vineyard adventure [Discover family-friendly suites with full kitchens]( [Learn More ⮕]( [Choose from a variety of healing experiences at Spa Terra]( [Learn More ⮕]( [Explore activities like horseback riding, swimming, and hiking]( [Learn More ⮕]( [Find out more about special resort offers and deals]( [Learn More ⮕]( Featured Zoranm/Getty Images DON'T TOSS YOURS YET [Is Eye Cream A Total Scam? Here's What An Esthetician Says]( “Many people on social media started asking the question we've all been quietly wondering for years: What's the deal with eye cream?” writes Morgan Flaherty. “Face cream and SPF make sense. But why can't those just be used around the eyes to cut out one of the many steps?” So she asked an esthetician for the truth. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [What The 5 Love Languages Get Right, And What They Get Very Wrong]( ⮕ [If Your Kid Can’t Get Enough Dinosaurs, They’ll Love These 20 Shows]( ⮕ [To Attend Dance Class, Black Dancers Must First Learn to Occupy White Spaces]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.