Jen Forsyth
Jen F. lives in Gibsonia, PA and is a mom to three kids. After battling two school districts in seven years for her own autistic son, Jen started The Happier Autism Family, where she became an educational advocate, representing families at IEP and other meetings, and she also empowers parents via public speaking and social media, teaching about education law and what to expect when having special needs children in school. In her spare time, Jen can been seen running like crazy to hockey and dance practices, and posting as many pictures of cats she can find to Facebook.
In Honor of Sophia, My Boy’s Best Friend
There was never an indication it was going to be anything other than a normal crazy Thursday in the Forsyth household. Braden had already walked out the door as I stumbled blindly down the...
First day of school gifts: Stop the madness!
It was a rainy Saturday night…
Wow, this blog is starting off like a novel, isn’t it?
Anyway, my daughter and I were pacing up and down the cleaning aisles of the local Target looking for...
It’s crazy, but become an advocate for your kids
I am a crazy woman, but there is a method to my madness. Really, stay with me on this one.
The school year for our family starts this week. For many years, like most families,...
The Generational Music Freakout
When in the world did I become such a prude?
I’m guessing it may have been at the point when I heard my nine-year-old blurt out the following from the backseat of my car”
“Sex by...
A Toast To Cartoons
May 5th is National Cartoonists Day, so it seems fitting, being a Moms’ blog and all, to discuss what our favorite cartoons are.
Seeing as I can only speak for the people in this house,...
Look Deeper
Where did my baby go?
And who the heck is this man-child standing in front of me?
Also, what the heck do I do with him?
My perspective on autism has definitely evolved as my son has...
Caring for a not-so-excited new driver
September 4, 2016 was a huge day in our house. We went out to the good Chinese restaurant instead of ordering takeout from the usual place! Just kidding. We actually did do that, but...
Mom Guilt Living With A Chronic Illness
It’s like missing my kids growing up even though a lot of the time I’m sitting right there.
Chronic illness officially took over my life in November of 2014, but I had been sick on...
Brozone: Relief to a Hockey Family’s Nose
As a hockey mom for more than a decade, I thought I had long lost the battle to get the smell from my son’s equipment out of my house…and out of my car, and...
Limiting Screen Time With Less Effort
So what color are your children’s eyes? Or your husband’s?
Go ahead, I’ll give you a minute to think about it if you can’t remember. If you can’t, I’m not going to judge. I honestly...
