We are finally heading into the new year! It is with great pleasure that I share my Top 10 posts for parents of children with learning differences for this past year. 2020, I can’t say I am sad to see you go… Every year, I compile my Top 10 posts for the year. I do…
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…
My child has both ADHD and anxiety. It is more common than you think. “He has an ADHD diagnosis and struggles with anxiety.” “We are in the process of evaluation right now. We know she has anxiety disorder and an ADHD diagnosis is likely.” “He always displayed the signs of ADHD but now he is…
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…
Everything I’ve learned in ten years of Homeschooling An Explosive Child. There were scratches up and down my arms and my mascara was smudged. I glanced in the rear view mirror and noted that my hair would also need to be fixed before I went into the office. I looked like I had been in a…
It’s the very worst part of my motherhood. When my explosive child loses control – what do I do? I heard the sound of glass breaking before I could get to his room. I ran in, and a book flew past my head and hit the wall behind me. My son, crying, out of breath,…
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…
The reality is that you get the results and then you go home. Nothing changes. What do I do now that my child has a diagnosis? “How are you doing?” the psychologist asked, after his session with my son. I am asked this a lot lately. By sweet friends. By my family. By my husband….
When my son kicked the windshield, I didn’t think it would break. I was wrong. Apparently, the force of losing all rational thought and ability was enough to crack it from end to end. He was crying, flailing and screaming at me. “I can’t do it. Mommmmeeeeeeeee. I can’t. I can’t go in.” We were…
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