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When Crisis Becomes the Wake-Up Call No One Wanted

Sometimes it takes the ugliest, scariest moments to make people finally listen.
No parent ever wants it to get to that point — but when you’re raising a neurodivergent teen and the world around you doesn’t take your concerns seriously, sometimes crisis becomes the only language anyone understands.

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Chelsea MacIntyre Chelsea MacIntyre

Teaching Our Kids Emotional Resilience—Even on Hard Days

Some days, parenting feels like we’re holding the whole world together with duct tape and coffee. But here’s the truth—our kids aren’t looking for perfect parents. They’re looking for guidance, safety, and the belief that they can handle life’s storms.

Emotional resilience isn’t about never having hard feelings—it’s about learning how to move through them without getting stuck. And while it’s easier to teach this on calm days, the reality is, some of the best lessons happen in the middle of the messy moments.

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Chelsea MacIntyre Chelsea MacIntyre

Raising a Neurodivergent Teen? You’re Leading a Masterclass in Advocacy

If you’re raising a neurodivergent teen, you might not feel like an “expert” in anything.
You might feel like you’re barely holding it together some days — navigating school emails, therapy waitlists, meltdowns, and late-night worry spirals.

But here’s the truth:
Every single day, you’re running an advanced course in advocacy.

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