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What’s Up Doc?

When you have a twice-exceptional child, you develop a team of experts that understand your unique parenting issues.  As an important member of our team, we gain great insight from each appointment with Dr. Steven Curtis.  Dr. Curtis comes from a place of celebrating strengths and interests instead of focusing on struggles.  I have to admit that this was … Continue reading →

Summer…I Love You & Hate You!

Summer…I have a love/hate relationship with you! You promise picnics and flying kites at the ocean.  You promise long naps in a hammock and  swinging from that tire swing that hangs in the beautiful old tree. You promise drinking lemonade with friends and carefree long, easy days! The days might be long my friends…but they are far … Continue reading →

The Car Seat

This is a week filled with memories…both old and new!  We had my son’s party, birthday, and the Fourth of July.  Today, is the end of a busy week, and I am ready for a vacation; however, we cannot ignore one more celebration…Coming Home Day! Eight years ago, on this very day, we put a … Continue reading →

Defending A Gift

I don’t believe that anyone is looking to hear my justification of why I bought my son an iPad; however, I feel the need to explain myself.  When someone asks what he got, I announce the gift and then go right into my “but we wanted our iPad back and it is a gift that he won’t … Continue reading →

He’s Eight?!

“Now that you are eight years old…” I was talking to my son yesterday and he suddenly interrupted me.  “Did you just say out loud that I am 8?! ”  I smiled (and then sighed) and then started to say something unexpected. “Since you are one day away from 8, I guess I can’t call you 7 … Continue reading →

Once Upon A Time

Somewhere along the parenting road, I lost a bit of my “no” power.  Perhaps it’s because my TBP has amazing debating skills and he argues information that seems to show he has a legitimate case.  Maybe it’s because I have been testing out the whole “go with the flow” persona, even though that just isn’t me.  Sometimes I want … Continue reading →

4 Questions The Invited Are Asking?

We recently sent out invitations to my son’s 8th birthday party.  I imagine that some of the guests might have questions when they receive their invite. 1.  Does he really like me? Because my son is often overwhelmed with sensory issues, his facial expression doesn’t always show his true feelings about someone.  This is especially true if he is in a loud or crowded … Continue reading →

This Sunday in June

Today, was Father’s Day.  I was lucky to spend the time with my father and our family.  Everyone talked and ate, while we watched the grandkids play together. As nice as this day was, I couldn’t stop thinking about those that I love that are fatherless.  Most have lost their fathers to illness and others never knew … Continue reading →

This Holiday

If you are a regular reader, you will remember the day that I missed the BBQ and felt terrible.  Well…what I didn’t tell you then, was another aspect of the day that made me pause. As we were gathering my son’s things, I pointed to the crowded counter and said, “Are you supposed to take home … Continue reading →