PinnedPublished inIn Fitness And In HealthHow I Stay Fit Even with Fast Food and AlcoholThat’s me in the picture. You don’t have to be perfect.May 19, 202172May 19, 202172
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My 9-Year-Old’s Unexpected Seizure Taught Me the Power of Letting GoI gave up the habit of checking on my children in the middle of the night and listening to the monitor for sounds of life years ago. As…Sep 3, 202314Sep 3, 202314
The High School Assignment that Changed my LifeYou never know the impact you haveFeb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023
Published infor/byThanks, Muppets, for reminding me that neurodivergent kids are magical“What is a rainbow connection?” my daughter asked, standing in front of her school and speaking into a microphone. “A rainbow connection…Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Published infor/byAt my daughter’s new school, kids with learning disabilities aren’t square pegs“Mom, do I look like a dead chicken?” asked my 11-year-old daughter in all seriousness on our way to her new school. I looked over, and…Nov 1, 20223Nov 1, 20223
Published infor/byWe believe in public school. It just didn’t work for our neurodivergent daughter.I’ve always enjoyed the excitement surrounding back-to-school. As a kid, I’d plan my outfit a week in advance and daydream about who I’d…Sep 27, 20221Sep 27, 20221
Published infor/byThe tale of a neurodivergent kid and the dance teacher who didn’t give upIn a few days, we’ll load our suitcases into the trunk of our car and head to Seaside, Oregon, for a national dance competition. My…Jul 13, 20221Jul 13, 20221
Published infor/byEmbracing the Neurodiverse Label Helped My Daughter ThriveNot long before COVID-19 forced us into social isolation, I watched my daughter come out of the school door mopey-eyed and dragging her…Jun 3, 20221Jun 3, 20221
Published infor/byMy gut told me my daughter had dyslexia. I wish I had listened.“Honey, you’re not trying,” I’d say through gritted teeth as we practiced my daughter’s kindergarten sight words. I’d hold up the index…May 24, 20222May 24, 20222
