Today, my son finished 2nd grade. It doesn’t seem possible! This year, he attended all specialists without extra accommodations or assistance. This year, I walked into the office and didn’t have to avoid the principal. This year, my TBP had a group of boys that he played with and called his friends. This year, my son ate in the lunchroom despite the noises, … Continue reading
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I’ll Take “Seeking Control” for $500
When you are the parent of a twice-exceptional child, you often feel as though you are playing a game of Jeopardy! There are several “issues” that you balance at once and the difficulties from yesterday, may not be the challenges of today. You have to be on your toes and ready for any “topic” at any … Continue reading
Almost Wordless Wednesday #3
I wanted to share some of our Summer memories. We still have a few more weeks of August to create more memories 🙂
Warmth, Crowds & King Tut…Don’t Equal a Happy Boy!
Several months ago we bought tickets to go to the King Tut exhibit. We were thrilled to share such an amazing learning opportunity with our son. We decided to wait several months before going so that it wouldn’t be crowded. Apparently, we didn’t wait long enough because it was crowded. Really crowded. We were met with a line of … Continue reading
Wanted: Mine Craft Addicts….must NOT be old enough to drink
Being a classroom teacher, I communicate daily with students, parents, and colleagues. But as I get older, I don’t seek out many new socializing opportunities. I am okay spending more time at home with family and less time filling weekends with social activities. We have a small group of close friends that we see, but outside of … Continue reading
Truth About Summer Continued…
On our last trip, my son was a great sport after missing his pool opportunity (thunder/lightning). Becuase of this, we promised that we would stay somewhere with a pool before school started. When my son shared his pathetic account of his summer (Here’s the Truth of Summer), I was reminded of this promise. So, we … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 