My son came home yesterday and used the B word to describe his day…bullied. He said that a particular boy in his class has continued to bully him since the beginning of the year. I had heard this boy’s name mentioned, but I thought the problem had gone away. It hasn’t. It happens in class, … Continue reading
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Breakfast Club
Words have power. How could one word, a seemingly harmless word, mean such different things? The word “breakfast” elicits a range of responses from my intense and quirky son. “Breakfast” can be an experience that is a precursor to something that he dreads or somewhere completely overwhelming. That very same word “Breakfast” can also provide … Continue reading
Child Dreams
Before April of 2012, I had never read a blog. I only started reading them when I was looking for answers about my son. After I did my research, I wanted to share the most interesting and amazing parts with others. I wanted to support parents that were experiencing struggles and searching for help. I … Continue reading
My Nose, His Head and That Room!
When my son finished Saturday’s fencing class, he stood in front of me and wrapped my arms tightly around himself. As he pressed his back against me, I was shocked that the top of his head touched my nose. My nose? It can’t be! He was just at my shoulder during the summer! The instructor … Continue reading
Progress
When we were leaving school the other day, we saw the principal. This was not a scheduled meeting or a come-to-school-to-pick-up-your-naughty-kid meeting. It was a truly bump- into- you-on- the -way-leaving -school meeting. He was surprised to see us. Not like the visits from the pasts. “Hey! He is doing so great this year! It … Continue reading
A Smarter Kind of Me
I start this post out with a large SIGH everyone. I am trying to figure my way through the new expectations of third grade and my son isn’t helping very much! When I wasn’t working full-time, I was far more aware of the expectations and procedures and this year…well, I’m not. As I was looking … Continue reading
I Want it All
Many of you know, that I have returned to full-time teaching after working part-time. As with most anything, this decision has come with both positives and negatives. When I switched from full-time to part-time, I thought that I would love it! I imagined that I would feel balanced and refreshed. I planned on baking cookies … Continue reading
Mini Celebrations-Take 3 Picnic Day
We are finishing our series of Mini celebrations with a Picnic Day report! This doesn’t mean that I don’t expect more celebrations, just changing the theme for a bit 🙂 Over Labor Day weekend, my son was experiencing allergies and just wasn’t feeling his best. Even though we knew this, we really wanted to make the … Continue reading
Mini Celebration Series-Take 2 Nanny Edition
As I mentioned in a previous post, we have been blessed with a series of small, but significant celebrations that have occurred recently. The first mini celebration happened when we took a short trip. We celebrated seeing our friends of course, but the biggest celebration of the trip was my son’s ability to enjoy an impromptu … Continue reading
Series of Mini Celebrations Take 1
Although I am exhausted from returning back to work full-time, our family has experienced a series of exciting mini celebrations. The first celebration took place last weekend. Our dear friends had purchased a new home and we were excited to see it. As expected, it was amazing. The residence overflowed with history and personality. This was the type of house that had stories … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 