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Mothers and Daughters
Sometimes I wonder if I am screwing up my kids or if they are screwing up me. A part of me has always thought that somehow my mother’s issues became my issues, and as hard as I try not to be like my...
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Monsters Incorporated
For some time, Bunny has been experiencing a reoccurring nightmare. She dreams monsters come in our house and eat our entire family, except for her. She is left alone with no parents, no home, and no...
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Fill ‘Er Up
According to my brother, the Peace Corps got it right when they said it was “the toughest job you’ll ever love.” But, I think the phrase could equally apply to motherhood. As an adoptive parent, I...
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Adopting a Child Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a range of effects that can occur in a child whose mother consumed alcohol in the pregnancy. FASD occurs in all economic,...
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Progress With Peanut Butter
I’m not sure what special needs my ten-year-old has. He was two-plus when we adopted him, so by definition, he has “special needs.” Clearly he’s never met a rule he wanted to follow or a boundary he...
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First the Anger, Now the Shame
From day one, the counselor has been trying to educate us that getting angry at our kids just doesn’t work. I am theoretically willing to stipulate to such a position in the comfy position of her...
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It’s Not Too Late To Compensate!
My daughter is diagnosed with Borderline Intellectual Functioning(BIF) coupled with ADHD. For those of you who don’t know what Borderline Intellectual Functioning(BIF) is it is when the person has...
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My child is diagnosed with Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) and ADHD; inattentive type. My child does not struggle with hyperactivity rather she tends to veer off and daydream which causes her...
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I Forgot – Part 2 “The Plan”
So in one my previous post I talked about how my daughter who has ADHD is struggling with forgetfulness. I asked my daughter to come up with a plan to help her remember to gather her things at school...
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IEP – It’s Time For A Meeting
My blossoming fifth-grader is excited to be in her class this year. Last year, when she started school she started towards the middle of the school year. This is her first year being adopted and also...
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IEP – The Meeting Finally!!!!
So we finally went to the meeting for my daughters IEP. It has been about a month since I last wrote about it but I was absolutely shocked at the fact of how the teachers would not take responsibility...
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