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Being a Special Sibling

April 30, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

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Having a brother or sister with a disability forces you grow up faster in some ways. It can trigger anxiety and resentment, or fierce loyalty, empathy and acceptance. Sometimes, all of those. As a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, special needs Tagged With: siblings, sisters

How Date Night Changes when You’re Old

March 30, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

This is what we did Saturday night... Nerdguy and I are headed out on a date tonight. Dinner and a movie. Simple. Except that I'm really not sure how we plan to accomplish this since neither of us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, Around Town, humour, restaurants Tagged With: aging, date night, dinner, movie

I’m Going to a Sleep Study

March 8, 2015 By Tara 2 Comments

“Can you come Saturday?” Say what now? Why is it that every other specialist takes weeks to months to get into, but when I reluctantly ask my family doctor to refer me for a sleep study…so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, humour Tagged With: health, humour, sleep apnea, sleep study

I May Have Tennis Elbow but I Can Eat Raisin Bran

February 24, 2015 By Tara 6 Comments

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I'm not sure when it snuck up on me, but I feel like I am aging rapidly this year.  The good news is that I am not alone.  Nerdguy broke a tooth on raisin bran last month.  RAISIN BRAN!  We heard this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, humour Tagged With: dermatologist, doctor, health, hypochondriac, melanoma, moles

Honey and Our Health #HonibeBuzz

February 10, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

I grew up knowing that honey is good for me.  My dad's favourite cure for a sore throat or cough is a couple of big spoons full of honey straight-up.  It's what I put in tea in place of sugar when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, giveaway, sponsored Tagged With: bees, health, vitamins

On the Eve of Your 11th Birthday

January 24, 2015 By Tara 2 Comments

Dear Molly, As you were heading to bed tonight you lit up and shared with me how you had been thinking about all of the incredible things that you did while you were 10.  Your first triathlon, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, parenting Tagged With: birthday, kids, molly

Everybody Stay Calm – Unless Google Says Not To!

December 31, 2014 By Tara 4 Comments

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It's a funny thing trying to stay calm so that you don't raise your blood pressure...after being told that you have high blood pressure. It's like trying not to think of pink elephants or whatever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, anxiety, broken crap Tagged With: blood pressure, doctor, health, hospital, hypertension

ADHD Awareness Month with Dr. Adelaide Robb

October 27, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

October is ADHD awareness month.  I'm not sure if that timing is because this is the month that many families and teachers become glaringly aware of it without even needing an awareness month. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, Interviews Tagged With: adhd awareness, organization, school

It Gets Better

September 24, 2014 By Tara 6 Comments

  Things last year were really bad.  Molly was not herself.  She was a ball of rage and anxiety.  We were late for school every day.  She felt miserable and we felt powerless.  And most days, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, parenting Tagged With: molly, pediatrician, special need parenting, special needs

Finding Hope and Our Keys

July 20, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

Finding hope and our keys by hiring a professional organizer. #ADHD

  We're in over our heads.  The chaos, the clutter, the mess, the missing stuff.  We've had it.  But we don't know how to fix it. Nerdguy has officially received his ADHD diagnosis.  My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, cleaning, organized

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