Nicole has three children and lives in Lorain.

What do you do to relax?

Craft or build things

What benefits has Connecting for Kids brought to you and your family?

All the different resources have been so helpful in getting my children the help needed, from the resource fair to the Share & Support Groups.

Which have been your favorite Connecting for Kids resources?

Going to the meetings and listening to the other parents, knowing I’m not the only one going through something, has been honestly the best because some days I just feel so alone.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself the day we got the diagnosis, I would say...

You're going to have your good days and you're going to have your bad days. But all in all, he’s so smart, brave and has such a silly personality that it will be OK.

I get embarrassed when...

My child acts out in public or around family and friends. I fear how to properly handle the situation, as I don’t want people to judge me.

The hardest thing for me to learn was...

The hardest thing for me to learn was patience, staying calm and cool, and remembering to take deep breaths when life gets too hard to handle.

Do you have any recommended resources such as blogs, websites, or books that we can share?

I belong to a few moms groups on Facebook that are always helpful.