Today, was just one of those days. It was one of those days where the dogs barking seemed louder and the house felt darker. It was one of those days where the laundry pile seemed taller and the incoming dirty dishes seemed continuous. It was one of those days where math was harder and Coastal … Continue reading
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Curbing the Impulsivity
In between going to the pumpkin patch and our Friday Family Night Movie, I noticed a question that an obviously frustrated parent was asking on Twitter… When will my son STOP being so IMPULSIVE?? I felt sorry for this parent. I’ve been there. As a veteran teacher, I know that many kids struggle with impulsiveness … Continue reading
Damn You, Garbanzo Beans!
As some of you may know, my son has turned his back on all things meat. The fact that he is allergic to dairy and typically gluten free, adds another level of stress. Not really stress, just an additional consideration. At this point, he is asking a lot of questions about where various food items … Continue reading
Fish Mistake
Everybody makes mistakes. Some mistakes are small and the recovery is easy and painless. Some mistakes leave a deeper scar and it takes more to repair the damage. Unfortunately, there are those mistakes that can’t be fixed. Attempts could be made and the ol’ “time heals all wounds” could be applied, but it doesn’t help. … Continue reading
The Doubting Place
Lately, I have been writing about great improvements and progress. It has felt good. But if I’m being honest, I have doubts that echo in my mind during harder times. If I let myself go there, to the doubting place, I can quickly become consumed with worries. I’m glad that this let-my-mind-travel-to-the-dark-place happens less these … Continue reading
The Learning
When I started this site in 2012, I was looking for answers about twice-exceptional children. As with any persistent (a nicer adjective than stubborn) learner, I found that my answers resulted in more questions. The part that I didn’t understand until recently, was that writing about my search was simultaneously helping other families. It has … Continue reading
For This Moment
A few weeks ago, my school hosted our Curriculum Night. Because I am job sharing this year, there were two teachers in our class on this particular evening. We both greeted families at the door. We both invited them to sign up for volunteering and class parties. We both shared our education, experience, and thoughts … Continue reading
September Mondays
Last night, we enjoyed Sunday S’mores. As we sat in our chairs under the white twinkle tree lights, we stared at the flames while also keeping a close eye on our toasting marshmallows. There were fewer words tonight and more thinking. This seemed to be our goodbye to summer. We had beautiful weather over the … Continue reading
Our New Normal
Most of you know that while this was “back to school” time for me professionally, it was also “Thank God We Can Home school” time for our family. As expected, I had mixed feelings. I welcomed many excited students back to school, while my own did not return to his neighborhood school. I saw all … Continue reading
RIP
I think that everyone would agree that parenthood comes with highs and lows. We talk ourselves into thinking that it will get easier. The new parent thinks,”It will be so much easier when he can sleep through the night” or “It will be so much easier when he’s done teething.” The parent of a toddler … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 