We sat in the car, inching forward in traffic that stretched miles ahead of us. My tween daughter turned on the radio. "Not that station!" I protested internally, but said nothing. She pulled out a granola bar and started eating (by which, I mean she ate 1/2 and ejected the crumbs from the rest around the seat). I looked over, tried to breathe away the annoyed reaction to her mess... Then I saw … [Read more...]
When You Realize You Need Closure
It's not been a typical elementary school era with my oldest. But then, you probably understand that. You're here. We braved kindergarten, making friends, navigating the cafeteria, and learning to read. We managed her first psychiatrist appointment, diagnosis of bipolar w/ADHD on top of her RAD, and discovered this thing called an IEP meeting. Since second grade we've requested, evaluated, and … [Read more...]
Asking For Help Doesn’t Have To Be A Pain In The Neck
Raise your hand if you've cared for your special kids to the point of not showering for days. Or you've prioritized their doctor and therapist appointments so often you're pretty sure it's been since your high school sports physical since you saw a doctor yourself. Yep. Me, too. The thing is, our kids have intense needs and there's only so much time in the day. I know I'm really good at … [Read more...]