A lot of parents get really freaked out when they find out their kid has some psychological neurological issues. Although I am not thrilled about the tantrums and the inability to modulate his volume, the OCD? It could be worse. 8 Reasons I am glad my son has OCD He brushes his teeth for 3 … Continue reading 8 Reasons I’m Glad My Son Has OCD
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The Elephant In The Room Was Dyslexia
Tears. Last year was the year of tears. It was the year of me secretly wishing he would actually, really want to go to "real" school and actually really like it. It was also the year I knew he could not actually go to real school because I knew he could not read. Last year … Continue reading The Elephant In The Room Was Dyslexia
My Kid is a Freaking Rainbow
Last week, in search of something shiny, my son and I popped into the local resale shop. After a few laps around, some time in the toy section checking out a little fairy castle, he settled on a beautiful pair of clip earrings, circa 1984 old lady. I wasn't sure what his plan was, but … Continue reading My Kid is a Freaking Rainbow
Twisted Mix Tape The #Mommitment Edition
I don't have to miss mix tapes, because mix tapes are constantly playing in my head. Not a day goes by that I don't think, "If I were making a mix tape about ....... this song would be on it." So that's how this happened. There's a movement that's been going around the web called … Continue reading Twisted Mix Tape The #Mommitment Edition
I Got a Parenting Do-Over and it Couldn’t Have Come Too Soon
Cabin fever was definitely taking its toll on us. Every conversation was somehow escalating into an argument. Every interaction with Isaiah seemed more like a list of what he was doing wrong, not what he was doing right. School work was a struggle, bedtime was a struggle, forget picking up his toys. I watched it … Continue reading I Got a Parenting Do-Over and it Couldn’t Have Come Too Soon
I Love a Little Girl With PACS1 And I’ve Never Even Met Her
I am pretty sure if Isaiah and Bridget ever met, they would be amazing friends. I've been watching Bridget grow up for a while now. I met her mom, Kerri, through my good friend, Kristi, because we were all moms of kids with Special Needs, and we all had the same sense of humor. That … Continue reading I Love a Little Girl With PACS1 And I’ve Never Even Met Her
Mommy Fail Number 235 – Model Car Kit
I only go to Michael's in an emergency; I can't be trusted. This time, I put my blinders on to pick out a birthday present for one of Isaiah's friends. I passed the scrapbook stickers, looked straight ahead as I walked by the colored pencils and didn't even peak at the already-here-way-to-early Halloween decorations. I was surgical, I … Continue reading Mommy Fail Number 235 – Model Car Kit
Does your sensory kid hate brushing his teeth? How about your typical kid? You can thank me later.
If this is your first time here, let me introduce myself. I may not be a Sensory Processing Disorder expert, but I play one on TV. Actually, scratch that. I am an expert. I know more than every expert, pediatrician, and psychiatrist I've seen yet. Why do I know more? Because I won't take "I … Continue reading Does your sensory kid hate brushing his teeth? How about your typical kid? You can thank me later.
The Commotion You Know
Isaiah's tennis teacher is a saint. He specializes in teaching 4-8 year olds tennis. Enough said. As the mother of an 8-year-old I can personally vouch for how difficult that must be. Oh wait - I forget we are assuming that child is typical. But my child is not typical, and this class includes … Continue reading The Commotion You Know
Living With Food Allergies – I’m Not Pulling any Punches
Birthday parties will never be the same. It doesn’t matter how old your kid is when you find out he has food allergies, the first thing that goes through your head is; he’s never going to have a normal life. I know it sounds melodramatic - to you maybe, if your kid doesn’t … Continue reading Living With Food Allergies – I’m Not Pulling any Punches
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