After arriving home from a wonderful (but long) visit to Bainbridge Island, I read an amazing email! This thrilling email was from Diane Kennedy. Ms. Kennedy is one of the very talented authors of a critically important book entitled Bright Not Broken. Those of you that have followed my blog, know that this book changed my son’s … Continue reading
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“About Me” Make Over?
I was looking at the “home” page of my site and realized that things were really changing. First, my son is turning 7 years old. When I say this outloud, I am flooded with memories… -getting the phone call from the hospital and holding him for the first time -watching him breathe while he slept (which I … Continue reading
Boredom and Bathrooms
Okay Readers…I am requesting feedback on two issues that are currently discussed at our house…Boredom and Bathrooms! Let me explain… Ever since our TBP was young, he despised being bored! Riding in the car or waiting at a restaurant were both scenerios where we could have an anxious and impatient little boy! In an attempt … Continue reading
Go ahead… Breathe!
When you parent a 2e child, you find yourself holding your breath all the time! Maybe others don’t, but I do. For example, I hoped that mine would act appropriately at a work picnic. Barely breathing, I kept an eagle eye on him…and then the moment happens. From a distance, I see him chase a … Continue reading
Dr. C. Therapist #3
In the last two years, we saw three different therapists…all of them more than once. Each of these qualified experts, enlightened us with new information and a fresh perspective. Dr. S (therapist #2) did a wonderful job of “talking us off the ledge” when we were in crisis mode. She focused on the most critical … Continue reading
You Say “Potato” and I say “Potahto”
Before I was the parent of a twice-exceptional child, I would hear “You say ‘potato’ and I say ‘potahto’…Let’s call the whole thing off” and I would sing along without any particular care or thought about the words…until one day. I listened to the lyrics and I instantly thought of… perspectives. Varying perspectives (or opposing perspectives) have really … Continue reading
In The Hood
Last August, we began to prepare for first grade. One of the largest errands on the list was clothes shopping. If you have read my previous post about shopping, you know that we don’t “go” school shopping in the same way that many of us did when we were younger. I tried the actual “trip … Continue reading
Little Man Tater
The other day, my son demonstrated perfectly the conflict within him. He was playing Mine Craft on the computer, was watching YouTube Mine Craft tutorials on the iPad, and had propped up the iPhone so that he could record his own tutorials to download and “teach others the greatness of Mine Craft.” While this is … Continue reading
Mama! Mama! Mama!
Recently, we went to breakfast with some friends of ours and their 2 1/2 year old son. While the adults were talking, the young toddler wanted to speak to his mother. Almost simultaneously, both parents gave their child a non-verbal sign. They crossed their pointer fingers and middle fingers and showed the sign to their … Continue reading
Summer Lovin’?
Since it is Memorial Weekend, that means Summer is right around the corner. I have mixed feelings about it. I know that must seem odd to many. I work very hard Monday through Friday in my classroom with 20+ students, and I should be thrilled that there is time off…right? At this point, I feel compelled … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 