Hi! I’m Katie Drane and welcome to my blog. I’m a mom of 4, a special needs parent and recently started homeschooling my three youngest children in 2024. A Louisville, Kentucky native, I made my way to western Kentucky when I attended college at Murray State University. Years later, I returned to the area when my husband Ryan and I got married and we’re proud to call Mayfield home.
For 10 years, I shared easy homestyle recipes, crafts, and home projects. But life changed when our boys were diagnosed with autism and so did my content. Now, my focus is on sharing:
- To share my experiences as a special needs mom so that other special needs parents have a place where they can feel seen and heard.
- To share the resources I’ve found about how children learn–everything from the importance of play, especially playing outside,
- To build awareness about neurodivergent affirming practices, therapy and the language we use around it.
- To share this homeschool adventure, including some great resources I have found (and the ones I’ve created) as a new homeschool parent to one neurotypical and two neurodivergent kids.
- To build a community of like-minded parents who appreciate social media and technology like I do, but who want it to take a backseat to real interactions and a more simple way of living.
I’m so glad you’re here! To reach me, just fill out the form on the Contact page.