My Kids Take Melatonin: Don’t Judge Me
August 1, 2020
My children take melatonin. Every. Single. Night. We refer to their nightly doses as their “meds.” As in, “Are you ready to brush your teeth, or do you still need your meds?”
ADHD
Dear Mom and Dad (A Letter from Your ADHD Kid)
October 1, 2019
The first day of school has just passed. You adjusted my IEP at the end of last year and requested that I get the teacher who also has a son with ADHD.
Recognizing the Beauty of ADHD is Harder Than You Think
April 6, 2019
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel a bit like you’re walking in the dark—you tiptoe around, unsure of what you will come up against. Sometimes you may say or do something to set off a mini emotional explosion.
He Didn’t Want to Take The Pills…So I Lied
November 12, 2018
My son didn’t want to take the pills, but despite my reservations, I lied and told him they were safe. And because I am his mom, he believed me.
Using an IEP Binder for Learning and Attention Issues
September 21, 2018
Organizing an IEP binder with your child’s evaluation reports, IEP, report cards and other paperwork may sound like a lot of work…but it’s not.
My Son Thinks I Don’t Care
August 12, 2018
My son wouldn’t meet my eyes but I could see the tears in his, “It doesn’t matter,” he said. But I heard him, it did matter.
Finding Gifts for Fidgety Kids That Go Beyond Spinners
December 8, 2017
Everyone has sensory needs, preferences, and aversions that are entirely their own. Sensory
This Year Things Will Be Different: Accepting ADHD
August 12, 2016
It’s about to get real again. Life that is. School is right around
My Kids Take Melatonin: Don’t Judge Me
August 1, 2020
My children take melatonin. Every. Single. Night. We refer to their nightly doses as their “meds.” As in, “Are you ready to brush your teeth, or do you still need your meds?”
Dear Mom and Dad (A Letter from Your ADHD Kid)
October 1, 2019
The first day of school has just passed. You adjusted my IEP at the end of last year and requested that I get the teacher who also has a son with ADHD.
Recognizing the Beauty of ADHD is Harder Than You Think
April 6, 2019
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel a bit like you’re walking in the dark—you tiptoe around, unsure of what you will come up against. Sometimes you may say or do something to set off a mini emotional explosion.
He Didn’t Want to Take The Pills…So I Lied
November 12, 2018
My son didn’t want to take the pills, but despite my reservations, I lied and told him they were safe. And because I am his mom, he believed me.
Using an IEP Binder for Learning and Attention Issues
September 21, 2018
Organizing an IEP binder with your child’s evaluation reports, IEP, report cards and other paperwork may sound like a lot of work…but it’s not.
My Son Thinks I Don’t Care
August 12, 2018
My son wouldn’t meet my eyes but I could see the tears in his, “It doesn’t matter,” he said. But I heard him, it did matter.
Finding Gifts for Fidgety Kids That Go Beyond Spinners
December 8, 2017
Everyone has sensory needs, preferences, and aversions that are entirely their own. Sensory
This Year Things Will Be Different: Accepting ADHD
August 12, 2016
It’s about to get real again. Life that is. School is right around
