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I remember reading an article a while ago and it stated certain rules parents of children with ADHD should avoid. One of the rules read: “Pushing our kids to live our idea of childhood, and participate in our idea of what kids their age should like, be interested in, and do well at.” That rule …
Christmas is a crazy time.. but in my house the ADHD has kicked into high gear and R is living under a pile of clothes.. AGAIN! This is too much. R lost his retainers again, this has to be the fourth time in less than three-months. I’ve asked him to check his room several times …
R is my oldest child he was diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety, and High Functioning Autism. While he can be very organized he is also messy. If I ask R to clean up, he will clean, straighten, and organize a space better than a professional. However, getting him to actually do this is the issue. He …
Making the best of the holidays is what I have always tried to do. During my marriage, my ex would ruin each holiday with telling me how I didn’t pick the right gifts, or his mother would impress the importance of how much I spent on her rather than looking at the time and effort …
If you celebrate Christmas you may know how I feel. I’m a single mother, I try my best to surprise the boys on Christmas morning with the gifts they most want. Since they were little toddlers I always impressed upon them the importance of the day is the miracle of Jesus’ birth, family, and what …
My boys play sports. They have for a long time. We entered the winter sports season this past week after a two-week break. Each night after work I head to the school and pick the boys up to go home. Each day at exactly 2:45 pm “R” calls me at work to ask if he …
It is Thanksgiving weekend. We celebrated the holiday with our family, we spent time with family and friends on Friday, and now here we are another long weekend and what is there to do? I search and internet and BINGO! I find a great idea of a Saturday afternoon. The boys and I are heading …
I am getting ready for Thanksgiving! How about you? What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving day?