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Why I Built ParentAlly: The Moment That Changed Everything

by Katrine Kourkina • Founder, ParentAlly

I was outside a bagel shop when I witnessed something that opened my eyes to how deeply misunderstood autistic children are — even by the people paid to help them...

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School & IEP Advocacy9 days ago

How I Navigated My Daughter's IEP Meeting as a Solo Parent

by Katrine Kourkina

Walking into that conference room alone was terrifying. Here's what I learned about advocating for my daughter when I felt completely outnumbered...

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Breakthroughs & Milestones9 days ago

The Day My Son Said 'I Love You' for the First Time

by Katrine Kourkina

After three years of speech therapy and countless hours of practice, my nonverbal son found his voice in the most unexpected moment...

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Parent Self-Care9 days ago

Finding Myself Again: A Single Mom's Self-Care Journey

by Katrine Kourkina

I spent four years pouring everything into my kids and had nothing left for myself. Here's how I started the slow process of rediscovering who I am beyond 'Mom'...