Maddy loves to recreate situations from shows that she has watched. Like waving and exclaiming, “Bye bye snowman!” as the bath water swirls down the drain, copying Caillou’s actual snowman that he … [Read more...]
Berry Berry Baking with Autism
To Make Her Laugh #streamteam
Maddy finds it extremely distressing when anyone in our family is crying. “To make her laugh,” becomes her mantra as she sets about trying everything she can to make the person feel better. This … [Read more...]
Isn’t There an Adult Around? When the Child Becomes the Parent.
My mother is having open heart surgery right now. I’ve been shaking since yesterday morning. The nerves committed, with equal swiftness and intensity, to the panic attack agenda. Nerves are bastards. … [Read more...]
Essential Oils for ADHD – Helpful or Just Snake Oil?
I’ve been toying with the idea of trying out essential oils to help me manage my ADHD and anxiety symptoms, as well as to kick these sinus & headache problems to the curb. I was shopping with my … [Read more...]
Cheater Cheater Ice Cream Eater
Nerdguy and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary this month. And it may all be coming to a screeching halt once he hears my confessions. The kids aren’t going to side with me either, and I don’t … [Read more...]
Start the New Year Refreshed
Just when the jealousy begins to creep in over not having something glamorous to do on New Year’s Eve, I remember that pyjamas rule and high heels drool. I’m typing this at 1:30 in the afternoon of … [Read more...]
Tips for Holiday Entertaining – Don’t Invite Squirrels!
Somehow over the years I have become worse and worse about hosting people for anything more than a cup of coffee, and maybe a bowl of chips if I’m in the mood for sharing, and Maggie hasn’t found them … [Read more...]
Countdown to Christmas
Maggie has been a big fan of advent calendars for a long time now. Unfortunately, even though they are not the chocolate kind that her mother used to pop open all in one day like some kind of carnival … [Read more...]
Mothers & Daughters and the Gilmore Girls
I didn’t watch Gilmore Girls when it was on TV, because I am late to everything that is awesome. And I am super stubborn about watching a series when I haven’t been in on it from the beginning. And … [Read more...]
Gifts for the Whole ADHD Family
We just finished celebrating the twins’ birthdays this past weekend, and I’m now launching full Christmas panic mode. I’ve been flipping through the catalogues and flyers that are arriving in my … [Read more...]
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