People can be dismissive, judgmental and downright mean when it comes to my child with ADHD. It breaks my heart. My son was in a gymnastics class last year. He loved moving his body. He loved the other kids. He loved feeling accomplished at the end. Although he loved all of these things, he still…
By far, this simple advice has been the most helpful in my parenting a child with ADHD. Years ago, when my sons were toddlers, I had lunch with a good friend who was a special education teacher. We had gone to school together and although I made the decision to leave the special education classroom…
Consistency is essential for children with ADHD. I have heard it, read it, and been shamed by it about a thousand times over the years. Here’s the thing – I know it’s true. Not only do I see the benefits in my own home, but it just makes sense. When you are struggling to focus…
Parenting Chaos: Practical Support and Encouragement for Parents of Explosive Children is my third book. It was, by far, the hardest to publish. The truth is, I needed this book. I needed it as much, if not more, than most of the parents who will read it. The last couple of months have brought more…
It’s the one question I asked over and over again with no real answers – How Do I Help My Explosive Child Calm Down? What’s going to happen when he’s older and able to do more damage? Someone is going to get hurt. What if the neighbors call the police? I can’t do this for…
Navigating the holidays with special needs requires care and planning. It is also exhausting. I am tired. Really tired. Not so much from a lack of sleep, although I am that kind of tired too. No, I am more weary, soul tired. My limbs feel heavy as I move through my days, and find I…
My youngest son is thirteen years old now. It took him three years (count them, three years) to learn the alphabet fluently. Four years to spell and write his first and last name correctly. He still sometimes fails to recognize basic sight words, that he has been practicing for the better part of eight years….
“I am going to write a doctor’s note for you stating that you have a serious medical condition. Perhaps this will help you get respite care from someone.” After months of crippling headaches, a stabbing sensation behind my right eye and shooting pains down the right side of my body, I finally went to see…
We spend a lot of time practicing reading with my ten year old, dyslexic son. Ask him about it and he will say that he works hard, but his brain just really doesn’t like to read. Ask him what his brain does like, and his first response will always be P.E. His second answer? Math….
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