Join Coop’s Troop, Our Online Community

A few years ago I decided to start a Facebook page for my blog, Finding Cooper’s Voice.

I started it so I could have a place to share all of my autism related posts, and not overwhelm my friends.

In less than two years, I have nearly 500,000 followers. It’s amazing. Some days I’m still surprised by the amazing response.

I’ve built a community that I am proud of and love. But, with hope and support comes negativity and bullying.

I guess that is the nature of social media.

So, I kicked off a Fan Subscription page on Facebook.

The fee to join is $4.99 a month. It’s a place where we can chat about parenting, support each other, laugh, cry and find others who are going through similar things

Why did I choose a model that charges a fee? For a few reasons.

I wanted to make sure that the people that joined the group really cared about my kids and learning more about autism. I knew a small fee would weed out the masses.

I also put a lot of time into my website. It’s a full time job on top of a full time job and parenting. I don’t earn income off of ads so it’s nice to be compensated for my hard work.

The group members have become like a family to me. I turn to them with questions and they do the same.

It’s honestly changed my life.

There is no judgment. There is no shaming.

We talk about sleep struggles, different types of therapies, raising kids, medications our marriages, all with respect and kindness.

Every other day I do a Facebook Live where I talk directly to the group. It’s SO MUCH FUN! Jamie and the boys join as often as they can.

I am proud to be part of this dynamic group of amazing moms, dads, caregivers, teachers, therapists and friends.

If you are looking for a safe community to join online, or if you feel alone in the world of special needs parenting, please consider joining our group. It’s wonderful.

Click HERE to learn more.