Such is the tag line to a new, big budget, R-rated summer movie opening today. “Tropic Thunder” is a comedy produced by DreamWorks/Paramount, and directed and written by Ben Stiller, who also stars in the movie. The plot includes a group of pampered actors, lost in the jungle while making a war movie. Tugg Speedman,…
Category Archives: Day In And Day Out
The Princess and the Pea
My second daughter, Isabelle was born via c-section eight years ago. She was not at all happy about being taken from her warm, dark environment. She spent the first hour of her life screaming a high pitch scream that had me and my husband questioning if a second baby was really such a good idea….
Was I Asleep or Something?
When did my daughter decide to go behind my back and grow up? It seems like just last week we were watching Finding Nemo and Veggie Tales, drawing cutesy pictures together, and doing fun kid-friendly stuff. Today I’ve been informed that holding your mom’s hand or—gasp!—hugging her in public is, and I quote, “for babies”….
Hey, Beautiful
“She’s not a pretty baby”, the social worker told me for the third time. “Are you sure you want to meet her?” I hid my impatience with a calm smile and nodded yes. We drove just a short distance from the social services office, and the social worker slowed in front of a row of…
Licensed To Asphyxiate
That’s Stinkbomb. Parker Stinkbomb. Licensed to asphyxiate. It took a whole day for the doctors to discover the gamut of Parker’s issues after he was born. Just when we thought we had them all figured out, God decided to save the best for last. He sent this bit of information via Parker’s Pediatrician. It went…
This Just In
Parker and I give two big thumbs UP for the University of Michigan’s bicycle program. Did you know that just 10% of kids with Down syndrome learn to ride a bike. And I didn’t know that autistic children have similar issues when facing this challenge. You can read the entire article at Freep.com Then you…
Playing To Learn
It is a simple fact that kids learn through their play. And as a teacher I take full advantage of this situation. Two of Parker’s all time favorite things are balls and frogs. What better objects to use to begin our journey of learning how to sort? Red frog goes with……red frog! But sometimes things…
This Is My Normal
Three of my four kids have sensory processing dysfunction, a condition that exists when sensory signals don’t get organized into appropriate responses. The jury is out on the two year old but I’m starting to see some signs of what’s yet to come. When the older three were toddlers I never questioned if any of…
Moving On, Moving Forward
There have been so many thoughts swirling around in my head about what to share with you this week, but in the end I went with what was in my heart. In Pennsylvania, we have access to Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services through Medical Assistance. Having a behavior specialist consultant and therapeutic support staff has allowed…
Brave Hero and the Feeding Specialist
Most of us take our ability to eat for granted. For those with feeding issues, eating can be something to fear. Think about it. Getting that snickers bar from your mouth to your stomach requires you to: hold your breath…..actually swallow…..and protect your airway….. all at the same time. Add the dislike of flavors and…