Sandra Velazquez
Grief Doesn’t Stop the Rest of Life from Moving
The moment you lose someone you dearly love, it feels like your world stands still. But grief doesn't stop the rest of life from...
The Power of Community for Special Needs Parents
When you’re raising a child with special needs, it can sometimes feel like you’re navigating a world that wasn’t designed with your family in...
Neurodivergent Families: 3 Summer Survival Tips
When summer arrives, many families look forward to slower mornings, pool days, vacations, and a break from the school routine. But for our family,...
Holding on to Faith as a Full-Time Caregiver
Being a full-time caregiver is one of those strange roles in life that brings both purpose and exhaustion, passion and pain. About a year...
Homeschooling My Neurodivergent Child: What’s Working For Us
When I first stepped into homeschooling, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what I was doing. I’ve spent over 15 years...
Teacher Burnout: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Preventing It
As both a teacher and a mom, I’ve seen education from both sides of the classroom. I know the exhaustion of staying up late...
Sensory Friendly Museums in Miami: Mom-Tested and Tried
Living in Miami means there’s always something to do, but for many families it can be difficult to find a place that fits the...
Miami Mom Collective Welcomes MIA Mom Sandra Velazquez
Hi everyone! My name is Sandra Velazquez, and I’m so excited to join Miami Mom Collective as a contributor. I’m an autism mom, wife,...