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Back to School – For Real. Maybe.

September 7, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Back to School – For Real. Maybe.

The day has finally arrived. It’s so strange going back to school two days after Labour Day this year, that I think we were all afraid to get excited. But they did go back to school - for real. Maybe. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, parenting Tagged With: #writeseptember, autism clothing, back to school, big sister advice, bts, school, sick days, spd, twins

Back to School. Eventually.

September 6, 2016 By Tara 2 Comments

Back to School. Eventually.

School starts tomorrow for my kids. On a Wednesday. At first I was convinced that the theatre camp Molly attended in the summer was backfiring in a big way and had made my truthful tween into a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, holiday, humour, parenting Tagged With: back to school, bts, raising girls, school, school lunches, shopping, siblings, special needs siblings, summer, summer vacation

The Five Minute Lunch Challenge

August 29, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

The Five Minute Lunch Challenge

Packing lunches has got to be the worst way to start the day. Actually, waking up with a tarantula in your bed is worse, but meal prep is a very close second. I make lunches for the three apples … [Read more...]

Filed Under: humour, parenting, sponsored Tagged With: back to school, bts, iogo Nano, school, school lunches

Today, Autism is Winning

August 28, 2016 By Tara 1 Comment

Today, Autism is Winning

I’m finding Maggie’s behaviours difficult to manage today. Well, every day, but some days I am better at living in denial than others. But today, autism is winning. Today the urge to fish out my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, broken crap, parenting Tagged With: anxiety, autism behavior, autism parenting, autism safety, crappy neighbors, respite, special needs parenting

Obsessed with ADHD (For Now)

August 19, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Obsessed with ADHD (For Now)

Our doctor sent me this cartoon shortly after Nerdguy and I left her office with ADHD questionnaires in hand. She has ADHD as well, and knew that it would resonate. It explains how people with ADHD … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, humour Tagged With: adhd, boredom, dopamine, hyperactivity, obsessions, routines

Girls Who Code

August 15, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Girls Who Code

Nerdguy has been running a video game programming camp for Molly and Grace all weekend. Every summer he likes to teach Molly something in-depth related to programming, and she soaks it up as one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, parenting Tagged With: computers, engineering, girls who code, molly, Nerdguy, raising girls, school, STEM, summer camp

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Absolutely No One.

August 5, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Absolutely No One.

Having people over is a nightmare. I feel like I need that printed on a welcome mat. Ikea, if you’re looking for ideas I’m willing to share credit in exchange for a lifetime supply of meatballs and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: humour, Our House - Don't Lick that Either, sponsored Tagged With: #letsrelax, adhd, anxiety, book club, decorating, entertaining, ikea, messy house, parties

Netflix Summer Movie Critic Camp

July 12, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Netflix Summer Movie Critic Camp

This isn’t going to be a popular statement, and it’s not one that I would feel brave enough to say out loud. But hiding behind my screen from a secret location (don’t try to find me, and if you do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: humour, Our House - Don't Lick that Either, sponsored, stuff I like, tv Tagged With: #streamteam, broken crap, deck, netflix, raccoons, tweens

Do You Want to Build a Castle?

June 17, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Do You Want to Build a Castle?

It’s that time of year again when I am swirled in conflicted feelings of anticipation vs dread, joy vs overwhelm, eating indulgently vs OMG stop eating because the spandex on my bathing suit is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, parenting Tagged With: park, play, sandcastles, siblings, solo parenting, summer

But I Was Told I Could Have a Countertop #FormicaSurfacesForReal

May 27, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

But I Was Told I Could Have a Countertop #FormicaSurfacesForReal

If you read the title in Milton’s voice from Office Space, you score serious nerd points with me. You can’t actually redeem them for anything, but I won’t block you on Facebook. “But I, I was told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our House - Don't Lick that Either, sponsored Tagged With: counters, formica, kitchen, reno

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