As my son moves into his elementary school years, I am consciously trying to step back and let him show off all the things he has learned over the last few years. We certainly are continuing to work with him on developing skills, and we have the supports in place at school to help him…
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Split Pea Soup, and a New Theme
Welcome to the final installment of our month of one-pot suppers. I hope you’ve enjoyed these recipes, and were inspired to try something new. In November, Cooking for Special Needs will be devoted to remaking some Thanksgiving favorites. If you have a holiday recipe you’d like to make over, send me an email at [email protected]…
5 Minutes for Special Needs Books
We have a winner for last week’s give-away, Yoga for the Special Child by Sonia Sumar. It’s #4, Stacy! Please email me at jennifergrafgroneberg (at) yahoo.com with your mailing address! Next week’s book: The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs, by Sue Schwartz. Happy reading! Jennifer Graf Groneberg is…
What I’ll be doing on Halloween
While most parents will be transforming their everyday children into a costumed alter ego and hitting the road for candy, I will be quietly losing my mind obsessing thinking about the milestone of Halloween 2008. Not that I won’t be taking my kids for the annual candy-fest. But I will also be consumed with the…
Amy’s Short Stories
Last week we heard from Crystal Jigsaw, and this week, I’d like you to meet, Amy, her daughter. Amy is a writer of rhymes and short stories, and like our previous young bloggers, has some wise words to share with us all! I love your blog, especially all the pictures of you with different animals….
Blogs Can Change Lives
I’ve known Janice and Susan from 5 Minutes For Mom for a bit now. Can I just say that I sincerely love these two? Cause I do. And not just because they are my bosses here at 5MFSN. One of the things I adore most about them is their sincere concern for others. Especially those…
Blue Sky Rocket Winner
Have you been wondering? Hoping? Keeping your fingers crossed that I would post YOUR name as the Blue Sky Rocket winner? I would be too. So, to end your suspense I’ll reveal the winner. Cause I’m such a softie. Commenter #35, Stimey, is our lucky winner. Thanks for the wonderful response with our give away!
The Things People Have Said…
We’ve all had them. Thoughtless, insensitive and sometimes, the downright rude comment or question. We’ve also experienced the complete opposite of this — individuals who say and do the kindest, most caring and breathtakingly beautiful things. I’ve often wondered — what is the source of this difference in perspective? What possesses one person to think…
Dyscalculia
Raise your hand if you have heard of “dyscalculia.” Not too many of you? Well, I hadn’t heard of it either until 1993-94. It was at that time when my husband, after many years of struggling with math classes in both high school and college, went to an independent evaluator and was subsequently diagnosed with…
Introductions.
Hi, I’m Tiff! I usually blog over here but Tammy asked me to write for 5MFSN. Of course I said yes! How exciting! I’m a mum and I used to work as a midwife and I love photography. The rumour is that I have seven kids. I guess that’s true. Two sets of twins, a singleton…