Leave on the Shelf I usually don’t say this, but…please don’t buy this book. You may be like me and read the subtitle and think you are getting a book that will really educate you and help your child. This just isn’t the case. ADHD Raising an Explosive Child is a choice to leave on …
She is more than a diagnosis. Wispy brown hair always worn in a ponytail Eyes that sparkle when you can catch them A tiny frame, now eight years old And though she be but little, she is fierce* 8 years to wonder 8 years to wait, to hope, to pray, to admit it’s more than …
Field trip prep It has never been my job to administer medication as a teacher. But, whenever I planned a field trip for a group of students I would meet with the nurse at my school to complete any necessary training. The goal was to make sure I was prepared with a medical bag to …
A Really Hard Day Today was a really hard day, with a smile for my tears. I sat at the table and cried. Not pretty raindrop tears but a total wash out that has left its mark. I keep trying to cover up the wiped away make up and distract from the red eyes with …
Only Seven I didn’t know that it was so difficult to make a decision to put your child on medicine. I have taught at all grade levels in public school across three counties, K-12. Learning about so many young kids being on medicine was a shock to me. ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression were the most …
“I Don’t Have to Carry My Stuff” I would say this week was tough, but it was the same as it is every week, and the same it has been for a very long time. It’s hard to know what someone else is thinking. And your own child, with special needs, may not be thinking …
Please – just don’t. If you see or hear a mom struggling with her misbehaving child(ren) and you feel the urge to offer your own parenting advice, please – just don’t. If your children always behave or only have the occasional mishap of being slightly grumpy, you cannot put yourself in the place of a …
