I feel like Isaiah is a social experiment. Well, I don't just feel like it. It is almost intentional. The fact is, I completely shelter him from outside influences. There is no pop culture in his life. No TV, no movies (post 1970), no pop music (post 1990), no video games. We are living in … Continue reading The Social Experiment Part One
Author: Jen Kehl
He Turns the Screws
There's nothing like a kid who his too smart for his own good, crossed with a smidgen of impulse control. If you are wondering what that looks like, here's an example. "You know Josie, soon you're going to be a year older." "I don't want to get older." "You have no choice Josie, everyone get's … Continue reading He Turns the Screws
Ode to my Tree…..also known as I’ve got the blues because the lightening missed my tree
Oh tree oh tree oh scraggly elm tree. Oh why oh why do you do this to me? You don't even live inside my yard Yet you make me work oh so hard Oh tree oh tree oh tree oh tree All day I am forced to sweep your debris You hitch a ride on … Continue reading Ode to my Tree…..also known as I’ve got the blues because the lightening missed my tree
Helping your child with special needs feel safe
Look folks, having a child, and especially a child with any special need, is going to be the most challenging thing you will ever do. Hopefully it will also be the most rewarding. The thing is, part of that challenge is constantly being your child’s advocate. If you don’t advocate for your child, who will? … Continue reading Helping your child with special needs feel safe
Me vs. Yardwork
I love trees, who doesn't? But these elm trees? Every spring for like two months I'm sweeping these things up. Everyone tracks them in the house, they're attached to the dog. Yea, I don't think so......I'm pretty sure I could do without this one particular tree. Meanwhile......I'm Listening to my iPod, Hold The Line Radio … Continue reading Me vs. Yardwork
Grandma vs. The homeschooled child
Watching my 72-year-old mother and my 6-year-old Waldorf home schooled child attempt to write a letter using Word is nothing short of hilarious. I've got the impatient technophobe (my mom) with the creative free-thinker. My mom is yelling to me as I'm trying to make dinner "Jennifer, I don't understand, how are we supposed to … Continue reading Grandma vs. The homeschooled child
Making the tough decisions
Isaiah with his best kitty Cisco, before we found out he was allergic to cats and had to find new homes for all 4 of our cats. So the thing about allergies, both food and environmental, and asthma, is in order to help your child get through them it most likely means making a lot … Continue reading Making the tough decisions
Welcome
So here I am. Finally writing the blog I have been creating in my mind for years. If you want to know more about me and why I have created this blog, check out the about me tab. If you want the shortlist here it is. I am a mother, an artist, a musician, a … Continue reading Welcome
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