The Journey to the Truth
— Meagan Earley

I’m trying something new this summer: A slow, intentional way of life. I dream of mornings that aren’t rushed or chaotic, and evenings when I’m able to get the kids bathed and in bed…

Autism is a secondary diagnosis for my 6-year-old daughter, Austen. Her primary diagnosis is Dravet syndrome, which causes her to have intractable epilepsy, weak muscle tone, and many other symptoms. I’m not…

A few weeks ago, my daughter Austen turned 6 years old. It was an exciting day that she had been looking forward to for months.

Something crazy is happening this week. Somehow my daughter Austen, the baby who must have only been born yesterday, is turning 6 years old. I can’t let myself believe it, yet…

I was a lucky kid growing up, and I knew it. Some might have felt bad for me because my parents were divorced, as were their parents. But all…

If you ever meet my 5-year-old daughter, Austen, who has Dravet syndrome, there are two things you will come to know about her. First, she loves…

Last weekend, something happened that hasn’t happened since I became a parent over 13 years ago: I had an entire weekend to myself. There were no kids events…

Because I started home-schooling my kids late last July, we are quickly approaching the end of our school year. Throughout the year, I have been riddled with fear about my capability of…

From the outside looking in, the lives our family must seem chaotic. OK, our lives are chaotic. But isn’t that true for all parents with multiple children? The only things that make our…

Today something rare happened in our home. My husband woke up before me and quietly ushered our 5-year-old daughter, Austen, into the living room so I could sleep in. I had just…

As of March 25, my husband and I are as immune as can be to COVID-19, as we’re two weeks past our second dose of the vaccine.

I have two daughters. Each time the doctor told me I was having a girl, my heart skipped a beat in excitement. I never had a sister, and the thought…