Category Archives: Reviews

The Awakening

I met Tracy when I moved to the neighborhood ten years ago. At the time, I had a lot going on. I was raising three boys, the oldest autistic, and was balancing their care with that of my mother, who was very ill. I was tired and emotionally drained. After Tracy and I talked for…

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Feeleez Winner!

#68 Allie is the winner of our FEELEEZ giveaway! Allie, be watching for an email from me! Tammy and Parker can also be found at their other blog: Praying for Parker and on Twitter where they go by ParkerMama.

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Try This Tuesday #28: Getting Through the Night

If you’d like to join in but aren’t sure what to write about, try the topic suggestion for this week: Book Recommendations – what book or books have you found most helpful since finding out your child has special needs? I’m answering this question for myself over at my blog, since I actually have a…

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Feeleez Giveaway!

Being the Mom of a child who lives with a trach as well as an extra chromosome, I find that communication with Parker can be like walking over fire barefoot a tad bit frustrating. Because being non-verbal isn’t about not being smart. Parker understands each and ever word I say to him. He’s a bright…

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Busy Body Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of our Busy Body Book giveaway is: #25 Heidi@GGIP Heidi, you have the choice of the Busy Book Planner OR the Busy Book Wall Calendar. Be looking for my email! Enjoy!

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Busy Body Book Giveaway!

I am a Mom that needs to be organized. There are days that my sanity has literally hung on my planner. Not only do I have the usual stuff to keep track of I also have to remember: Ever changing medication schedules. Therapy appointments. Times four. Doctor appointments. Times a bajillion. Names and numbers of…

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And The Winner Is:

Our Fill In The Blankie Winner is: Colleen from The Princess and the Monkey! Enjoy! I’ll be emailing you soon! You can also find Tammy and Parker hanging out at their other blog: Praying For Parker and Twitter where they are known as ParkerMama.

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Fill In The Blankie Giveaway!

I’m going to confess one of my deepest, darkest secrets. ………. I’m a blankie snob. Phew. It feels good to get that into the light. Can you blame me though? Think how important your child’s blankie is: Being one of his biggest sources of comfort, a blankie needs to be the right weight and have…

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I Bet You Thought I Forgot……

about announcing the winner of our book review, Against Medical Advice. Nope. Things at the Brave Hero’s Home have been a wee bit nuts to say the least. I knew this last surgery was going to include a rough recovery time, but wow, this has exceeded even my expectations. I need Santa to bring me…

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Try This Tuesday #21: Expected Behavior

One of my son’s biggest issues is the difficulty he has with taking another person’s perspective. Now this is perhaps not totally uncommon in six year olds (LOL), but because he has trouble figuring out what other people are thinking and feeling, it is often hard for him to know what behavior is expected of…

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