Family Archives - Rocky Cicini

We Are Not Failing Our Children; We Are Failing Ourselves

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 rockycicini

When our daughter was younger, everything seemed so hard. She didn’t do a lot of things her older brother did when he was her age. She didn’t like to be held, she didn’t speak, or point and she didn’t respond to her name. She didn’t have any separation anxiety, it was just the opposite, she didn’t seem to care about... Read More

Healthy Families

May 12, 2017June 3, 2017

Words Of Encouragement This is an inspirational story that any parent should read… One of the best benefits of learning how to eat to fuel my body, as a mom, was learning what a healthy plate looks like. At Tony Horton Fitness Camps in the days of old, Tony used to talk about the important fuels for your body: lean... Read More

My Most Dreaded Mom Task

November 17, 2016 rockycicini

I once dreaded the task of doing homework with my daughter because it would almost often lead to frustration and tears. What you are witnessing did not come easy, but with patience & determination we conquered and overcame a lot of her anxieties, aggression, meltdowns, and destructive behaviors. Autism was putting a lot of strain on our marriage and although... Read More

I am a STRONG Autism Mom

October 20, 2016 rockycicini

I lost myself to Autism. One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn and accept as a mom with a child on the autism spectrum is that celebrating progress, no matter how big or how small it may be, is definitely less stressful than trying to make it perfect! I had to let go of trying to be the... Read More

She Is My Strength!

June 23, 2016 rockycicini

It is in these special moments, seeing her happily enjoying activities, understanding and coping well in a world that at times can be scary & confusing to her, that I realize I made the right choice over 10 years ago to give up my law enforcement career. It is because of her struggles that I am able to push through... Read More

Why Do I Coach?

June 5, 2016 rockycicini

How I became “Stronger Than Autism”, and why I decided to coach others… It took every ounce of energy for the past 13 years to show up everyday and deal with a life I had never asked for but had to accept. I was depressed and dying slowly inside at what had become of me and my life. Raising a... Read More

Healthy Families

February 12, 2016 rockycicini

Words Of Encouragement This is an inspirational story that all parents should read… One of the best benefits of learning how to eat to fuel my body, as a mom, was learning what a healthy plate looks like. At Tony Horton Fitness Camps in the days of old, Tony used to talk about the important fuels for your body: lean... Read More