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Elmo, Barney, Berenstain Bears, and Snow White! Huh?

October 31, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Elmo, Barney, Berenstain Bears, and Snow White! Huh?

Two weeks ago Maddy started asking, “Elmo, Barney, Berenstain Bears, and Snow White!” Huh? This was met with a blank stare from me as I tried to solve this LSAT question about the relationship … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, holiday, humour Tagged With: barney, berenstain bears, bus, communication, disney, elmo, fall, farm, farmers market, field trip, Halloween, lifeskills, memory, netflix, Parkside Farms, pumpkins, rebel, school, snow white, special needs, spooky, stranger things, teacher, thanksgiving

She’s Having a Temper Tantrum

September 19, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

She’s Having a Temper Tantrum

Maddy came out of school today, much the way I fantasize about leaving Indigo…with a bag full of shit I love, that I have no intention of giving back. One of her teachers was so sweet to have brought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, broken crap, parenting Tagged With: adhd, anxiety, Halloween, lalaloopsy, lifeskills, meltdowns, money, school, shopping, special needs

Back to School

September 15, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Back to School

This is our second week of being back to school, and I’m feeling a little lost trying to set the new routine, but I’m thrilled that it wasn’t nearly as difficult as I anticipated it would be. During … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, parenting Tagged With: back to school, bts, lifeskills, raising girls, raising teens, school, school lunches, special needs, teachers, tweens

Twin Loyalty

December 11, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Twin Loyalty

The loyalty of my children to their family never stops amazing me.  Maybe it's Stockholm syndrome, but hopefully it is just pure full-out love for each other.  I often get to witness examples of it, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, parenting Tagged With: maggie and grace, sisters, special needs, special needs siblings, twins

It Gets Better

September 24, 2014 By Tara 6 Comments

It Gets Better

  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

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