And Then There Were Two
This morning, Mister Man looked over at me with a Very Serious expression on his face. Mom, what are we having for dinner tonight? he asked solemnly. I cringed internally, though externally I...
View ArticleSpeed Stacks: Not Just For ESPN Anymore!
You know how you watch a sport on television and are fascinated with it and wish you could try it at home? Did you maybe research curling after the last Winter Olympics? I know it isn’t just me! In...
View ArticleMy Birds Of A Feather
There is always upheaval in life; there is no such thing as stasis. At least not in my life. When I moved to my current home, I had a lot of change going on. I’d moved somewhere where I knew...
View ArticleNice Kid, Potty Mouth
Yesterday as we were leaving school, a friend of Mister Man’s called to him as we were walking to our car. Hey, Mister Man! Come over here. You know what “Johnny” did today? He beat up my a$$....
View ArticleBut He’s Autistic
So yes, Mister Man’s on the autism spectrum. I’ve had discussions – long debates – with friends about whether our children have autism or whether they are autistic. And the nomenclature really does...
View ArticleSpecial Needs Teacher Introduction Letter
Last year, I had a brainstorm at the start of the school year. Mister Man wrote a letter to his teacher. He is on the spectrum but very high functioning to where most people don’t know he has autism...
View ArticleLesson Learned: Why My Kids Don’t Get Junk Food
So this is Mister Man on a good day. He’s happy sitting with Little Miss after having completed a group activity. He’s looking at the camera and smiling, not being overly goofy but still having fun....
View ArticleQuick And Easy Trick To Teach Kids How To Tie Shoes
Mister Man has some fine motor challenges. Needless to say, when he was little we always bought him shoes that had Velcro. Easy. Done. But as his feet started to grow when he got into kindergarten and...
View ArticleTop 15 Ways To Make Homework Less Painful
School is out – or nearly so – just about everywhere around the country. Parents – and kids – are heaving huge sighs of relief because the nightly battle over homework is over for another year. If your...
View ArticleI Have An Extraordinary Kid – Every Day
I have a pretty awesome kid. Mister Man rocks my world, and he has since Day One. That isn’t to say that I don’t want to strangle him sometimes because he’s a kid. And he’s mine. And he’s bound to...
View ArticleReebok ZigTech Big N’ Fast EX
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Reebok and Finish Line. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for participating. Last week, Mister...
View ArticleErasing Middle School Fears
This shop sharing strategies on erasing middle school fears has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EraseStress #CollectiveBias The wee ones...
View ArticleInside Out Emotions Game + Free Printables
This shop featuring my Inside Out emotions game has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InsideOutEmotions #CollectiveBias I joke sometimes that I...
View ArticleMy Birds Of A Feather
There is always upheaval in life; there is no such thing as stasis. At least not in my life. When I moved to my current home, I had a lot of change going on. I’d moved somewhere where I knew...
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