Mary Jenkins is the incredible mother of two children who have been diagnosed with autism.
When I (April) met Mary Jenkins at a recent Power of Moms Retreat, I just knew we needed her voice on a podcast.
Mary could honestly be our Power of Moms “Poster Mom.” She comments on posts, participates in our webinars, and most importantly–applies what she learns on the site into her own family. (You might like to see Mary’s Deliberate Mothering Video.)
In this podcast, Mary shares her experience mothering two young children with autism. She tells us specific ways The Power of Moms has helped her create more structure in her family (and balance in her own life), talks about some of her favorite resources for children with autism, and provides encouragement for all mothers who are navigating these parenting waters.
Click here to listen to the podcast by April and Mary.
(Here is the link for the 100 Day Kit Mary mentioned from www.autismspeaks.org.)
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1 comment
Emmy says:
Mar 3, 2012
How truly inspirational. So glad Mary has been able to find community and support through the power of moms
Tasha Bradshaw says:
Mar 6, 2012
This was a wonderful podcast. I appreciated learning from Mary’s perspective of Mothering.
Hilary says:
Mar 9, 2012
It’s so great to connect with moms who have similar issues.
Mary’s such a great example of finding things that work for her kids. I think we can all learn something though. My kids, although not autistic, thrive on schedules etc. also.
JanaMilly says:
Mar 13, 2012
THANK YOU for this great podcast. I have a 12 year old boy who is on the autism spectrum. It’s a very lonely road… good to hear from another mom who is dealing with this every day.