This past February, our middle was diagnosed with combined-type ADHD. This simply means that she exhibits concerns with both impulsiveness and hyperactivity, and a struggle with focus and attention. Having the diagnosis answered many questions I had had for years as to why she was struggling with unfavorable behaviors. And although it wasn’t affecting her…… Continue reading Why Our Middle Has a 504 Plan, NOT an IEP
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24 Questions You Should Ask Your Child’s Teacher Before Back to School Night
Ready for 1st grade, 2016-2017 Teaching. It’s a calling, they say. It must be, for it warrants a crap ton of work for very little pay. Most teachers…… Continue reading 24 Questions You Should Ask Your Child’s Teacher Before Back to School Night
Feeling the Frustration- How to Handle the “I Can’ts”
It’s 9 am on a Thursday morning and my son is on the floor sulking. He slept well the night before and ate a pretty well-balanced breakfast just an hour before. So what on Earth in the middle of the summer could have gotten him into such a funk that his entire body ended up…… Continue reading Feeling the Frustration- How to Handle the “I Can’ts”
On the Wait List
As a military family, we move around a lot. In the last 5 years, we’ve lived in 3 different places. For some people, like my husband, this is normal as he grew up with the Army. For others,like myself, it is quite different as I spent almost all my childhood in the same home. Nonetheless,…… Continue reading On the Wait List
Play for Everyone
If you are about my age, then surely you remember playgrounds that were mostly wooden and metal constructed upon a plethora of wooden chips that were supposed to cushion our little ankles after we jumped from our plastic swings. Those were the days! If you didn’t come home with some light burns on the back…… Continue reading Play for Everyone
Summer, Summer, Summertime…
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” — Jenny Han Summer is here and in full effect. If you are a mom, I’m sure you are hearing it… “Mom… I’m bored!” “Mom, there’s nothing to do!” “Mom, it’s so hot!” “Mom, I’m hungry!” And so on and so forth. …… Continue reading Summer, Summer, Summertime…
Handling the Transition: How We Moved 3 Special Kiddos Without a Fuss
*Written June 2018 ————————————————————————————————————————————— “So, I close my eyes to old ends And open my heart to new beginnings.” It is roughly 7am and my daughters awakes as she does everyday at the same time asking for something to eat. I instruct her to use the bathroom and wash her face while barely opening my…… Continue reading Handling the Transition: How We Moved 3 Special Kiddos Without a Fuss
Diagnosis: Take Two
Originally written 3/2018 My daughter, Layla, is a spitfire! She has so much spirit and umph and is guaranteed to leave an impression on you. She’s a loving child, very affectionate and seeks affection in return. She’s entirely too smart for her own good, scoring advanced scores in reading and in spelling. She is up…… Continue reading Diagnosis: Take Two
The Blackbird's Compass 