Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
As a Kid “Thinketh,” So that Kid is
I do not know my enneagram score. If that score can be determined by the fact that I cannot sit still long enough to finish the quiz, someone let me know. Apparently this is a thing. We are a society of scores and numbers. And, I understand the relevance of labeling our kids in some…
Read MoreAs a Boy Thinketh: Homeschooling, Again
As a Boy Thinketh: Homeschooling, Again I withdrew our two young sons, Sam and Charlie from public school on Thursday to homeschool, again. And I have no horror story to report. To all the teachers and administrators, I know your work is impossible. This is not about any one shortcoming or failure, this is about…
Read More20 Truths for My Children in 2020
20 Truths for My Children in 2020 There were 20 truths I wanted to tell my children in 2020. And while I promised to make it a habit to tell them every single one, the proposal changed at 8:45 pm, on December 31st, 2019. As the world boasted promises, hopes, and dreams, my babies were…
Read MoreHow to Mother Adult Babies Better
How to Mother Adult Babies Better One never stops being a mother, even when she has adult babies. I am writing this at 30,000 feet. My oldest daughter, Maggie and I are flying home from a visit with my youngest biological son, Luke aka the Hippie Baby. He lives and works at an Ashram. He…
Read MoreLearning Disabilities: A Blessing
Learning Disabilities: A Blessing Learning disabilities, I propose it is a loaded diagnosis, I call a blessing. Some will call it a crutch. Others will say it is a tragedy, a malady of disorders and hardships, one wouldn’t wish on their worst enemy. But, I know some things, just a few things about learning disabilities.…
Read MoreJam-Ed: How Music Impacts Learning
Jam-Ed: How Music Impacts Learning Today I am writing to you a word about the power of music and how it greatly impacts learning. I am not classifying this post as part of the learning disabilities series, because I think applies to every aspect of learning and parenting. So, I have a confession, I love…
Read MoreCreating an Atmosphere of Chill for your LD Child
Creating an Atmosphere of Chill for your LD Child Welcome to post 5 in the Help my Child has Learning Disabilities Series. Today I am writing to you about atmosphere. No matter if you are dealing with an LD child or not, take a moment to take stock of the environment around you. The atmosphere…
Read MoreYour LD Child and Their Teachers: Stuff to Think About
Your LD Child and Their Teachers: Stuff to Think About Welcome back to the Help! My Child has Learning Disabilities Series. Today I am writing to you about school, teachers, and your child. This post is #4 in the series. As I have said in previous posts, our family has done all the things in…
Read MoreSocial Helps for the Learning Disabled Child
Social Helps for the Learning Disabled Child Post # 3 in the Help! my Child has Learning DIsabilities Summer Series Okay, this one is hard stuff. The social life of your child is either something you don’t have to give much thought to or, it keeps you up at night clutching your broken heart.…
Read MoreShaping the Mind of a Disabled Learner
A Fresh Look at Shaping the Mind of a Disabled Learner Post #2 in the Help! my Child has Learning Disabilities Series It is never too late to change your mind. I say this to myself a few hundred times a day. My mind is a battlefield. And I remember that not very long ago, my…
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