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Those Conversations

Many of you know that I had a meeting with my son’s school on Friday.  Actually, not the educators at the building level, but at The District’s administration level. I dreaded the meeting and welcomed it at the same time. Earlier in the week, I was determined to gather all of my ammunition.  I was … Continue reading →

How Long?

I have an important question… How long? How long will you tolerate less than acceptable for you child? How long will you allow excuses and promises that haven’t been delivered? How long will you ignore situations that eat at you, leaving a bad taste in your mouth? How long will you go against your better judgment? … Continue reading →

Birds of a Feather

Today, I am shocked by an email that I received from my son’s school, but not for the reasons that you might expect. For three years, I have felt compelled to try to explain my son to his school staff. When they focus on his lack of effort, I remind them of his sensory issues. … Continue reading →

Conferences-Both Ends of the Spectrum

My son’s third grade conference is scheduled for Monday. We are never sure what we will hear when we walk in and sit in those little chairs.  As parents, we have truly had conference experiences at both ends of the spectrum. First grade was a nightmare!  That year, the teacher seemed determined to prove that my … Continue reading →

The Outsiders

The Outsiders, they just don’t know him. They misunderstand his sensitivities. They don’t hear his worries and anxieties. They miss his imagination and sense of humor. They overlook his talents. They doubt his potential. When you have a kid like mine and he is in the presence of  The Outsiders, he builds a wall to … Continue reading →

Holiday Censorship

Although I am not a fan of censorship, I do believe it is necessary in order to survive the upcoming holidays! With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching, I have already imagined things that I don’t want my son to say when family comes to visit or when we are in the middle of a holiday meal. … Continue reading →

I Hate It There!

Unlike previous Septembers, this one was quiet. In the past, Septembers were loud and emotional and full of tantrums.  Frequent emails and phone calls from the principal and meetings at large tables with all of the key players. This year, the return to school was quiet and the details we heard about school…almost completely quiet. … Continue reading →

Mama Bear Mode

Recently, I wrote a post about my son being bullied at school.  I was saddened by the number of people who responded through email or comments with similar experiences.  This shouldn’t happen. Like my son… Their child told the adults and it didn’t seem to help. Their child didn’t want to go to school and … Continue reading →

The B Word

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 →

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 →