Many of you have emailed about my recent post (The Bomb) sharing support and requesting an update. I am happy to report that the morning drop off situation has been resolved! There have been no more “f bombs” released in the office and the clinging & crying has disappeared! After a couple of rough days, we realized that going from walking … Continue reading
The Bomb
Ladies and Gentlemen…I have unfortunate news! My son used his first “curse” word at school. He didn’t mess around with the insignificant ones, but instead went with the big daddy of them all. Let me share some background information before I continue… Up until now, my TBP’s sophisticated vocabulary had fallen short when it came to … Continue reading
I Can See Clearly Now
Many of you know that last week was a big week for my family. I went back to work to teach Kindergarten (after 17 years at 1st grade) and my son started 2nd grade. My son’s first day was fantastic! He said it was a great day and we received a wonderful email from his … Continue reading
Now I can Breathe!
The start of a new school year has brought anxiety and worry! I have been holding my breath for days! Obviously, this is a bit of an exaggeration since I maintained consciousness, but I have walked through the past two days with shallow breathing and a tense body. Monday was the last “real” day of summer for my family. We … Continue reading
Goodbye Summer
Today seems to be a significant day. It is the last day before I return to work and my son returns to his school responsibilities. Tomorrow, my TBP will meet his new teacher and he will begin his 2nd grade year on Wednesday. Although I wish that this day would slow down, it speeds up significantly after … Continue reading
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
Unplugged…Not by Choice
We often talk about taking breaks from technology but truthfully…we rarely do it. My son is on the Ipad, while I am getting my classroom ready. When I think of a phrase or an idea to share on the blog, I type it into my phone. It has become part of our daily life…good or bad…it … Continue reading
Do We Really Celebrate Thinking Outside of the Box?!
One of our hopes for the summer was that my TBP would build on his skills and develop new interests. With this in mind, we purchased an electronic snap circuit kit. It arrived at the house and we opened it up immediately. First, we found the directions. My instinct was to start at the beginning and read all of … 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
My Twice Baked Potato 