Why I’m Not Totally Honest About Parenting My Extreme Child
Here’s what most people just can’t understand about being the parent of a child with extra needs… We are never honest with you.Not all the way. It’s nothing personal.It’s not Read more
Here’s what most people just can’t understand about being the parent of a child with extra needs… We are never honest with you.Not all the way. It’s nothing personal.It’s not Read more
Friends, I HAVE to share what happened today. When I tell you it was a full blown miracle, I am NOT exaggerating (as I have been known to do with Read more
Lean in close, friend. Because you REALLY need to hear these words and let them sink into your bones. You. Are. Enough. Whether you breast or bottle fed, work outside Read more
Today is Picture Day Here’s the thing, friends. When I say I don’t care what other people think, I actually mean those words. I even kind of love going against Read more
Today my daughter dressed herself. I’m talking tall polka dotted socks, bike shorts with donuts on them, and a glittery snowman long sleeved shirt…and it’s 85 degrees. She beamed with Read more
Our son received his first diagnoses three summers ago. Since then, four more have been added to his laundry list of what teachers and therapists would deem ‘special needs’. Our Read more
Many parents toil and strain over the decision to pull their children from the public school system or to never start them in the first place. For our family, this Read more
*Guest Post by Colleen Petersen of An Ordinary Mom blog You are likely wondering why I’ve disappeared from our friendship. It’s not you. It’s me. You see, right now I’m grappling Read more
* Guest Post by Jaqueline Miller *Originally Posted on Scary Mommy As the mom of a child with dyslexia, I find myself dodging thoughtless, verbal grenades from people who don’t have Read more
Momming is messy and hard no matter who your kids are. Even the most well-behaved and polite child will throw a tantrum eventually. When you parent what I call “extreme Read more
Y’all this is not a drill! In a country where over 50% of couples are doomed to failed marriages, 36% of marriages face infidelity, and all of us go through Read more
I remember June 4th, 2016 with great clarity. It was the appointment we’d simultaneously hoped for and dreaded for years. Between my husband and I, we have over 30 years Read more
Y’all this is not a drill! In a country where over 50 percent of couples are doomed to failed marriages, 36 percent of marriages face infidelity, and all of us Read more
I often write about the real life musings of raising a child with extreme behavior disorders. For other special needs parents like myself, the idea of celebrating the holidays invokes Read more