Simply because you believe your life is not directly affected by FASD, please do not think this post is meaningless to you. Your life is affected. You exist in this world with people who are living with FASD (most are not diagnosed), and we each have a responsibility… Each September 9 since 1999 has been…
Try This Tuesday #7: Jumping and Running
When I posted about feeding issues last week, many people mentioned sensory processing difficulties as a factor for their child, and I can definitely attest to that being true at our house. My son’s sensory differences affect every area of his life in some manner. One surefire way to bring my son’s energy levels up…
Cookies!
This is the easiest cookie recipe in my arsenal. Five ingredients (one of them is optional) come together with little more than a mixing bowl, a few spoons, and a fork—no stand mixer required! Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter (creamy) 1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling 1 tsp. baking powder…
This Just In: Short, Sweet and Upbeat
Have you heard the news over at 5 Minutes For Moms about their new series on how “Blogs Can Change Lives?” An Innovative Path For Reaching Kids With Special Needs Dance, And The Whole World Just May Dance With You To View In HD Click HERE. Don’t forget to take the time to find joy…
Really Sherific!
It’s really spooky. Sometimes when reading Sheri’s blog posts, I feel like she is inside my head and reading my thoughts. It is true that we both have adopted children who are diagnosed with FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), and perhaps that is the reason her words could be mine. This week’s interview is a bit…
A Little Bit Of This and a Little Bit Of That
I’ve never been one to color within the given lines. And I don’t teach within them either. I’ve always chosen to take a customized approach to teaching. I love that with the opportunity of homeschooling Parker comes the opportunity of creating a made to fit curriculum. Using a little bit of this and a little…
When it rains, it pours
Nightmares have been a nightly occurrence for me these last few weeks. The message of the dream is always the same but the scenario changes each night. I’m always struggling in these nightmares; trying to climb slippery stairs to reach my kids or failing to save my toddler from a watery grave. If I’m not…
Special Edition This Just In: Sarah Palin
From The Dayton Daily News Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska has been selected as John McCain’s choice for Vice Presidential nominee of the Republican Party. Governor Sarah Palin recently gave birth to her son who has Down syndrome. The Palins knew before their son’s birth that he would have Down syndrome. Sarah and Todd Palin…
Top Ten Things I’ve Learned About Reflux…
10. Pediatricians often say that babies with reflux will “grow out of it” by age one. They’re lying. The pukes just get bigger and more colorful. 9. Parents who talk about how their baby “throws up all the time” really have no clue. If the clean-up process doesn’t involve a shower, at least two changes…
A Roller Coaster Week
This week was the first week of school in our area, and it has been a roller coaster of emotions for me as I continue to try to coordinate transportation, after-school programs, support staff and IEP implementation. I am making some progress on getting everything organized, but I have started thinking this is just a…