All posts in Take Care of You
There’s no such thing as an “ADHD child”
Thanks to fellow blogger and co-contributor here at {a Mom’s View of ADHD}, Kelly Miller, I have a keen sense of how I convey my son, Ricochet, and his differences. This awareness has turned into a pet peeve, and an …
The Village (You are NOT alone)
There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of people who are involved in my child’s life. At the same time I think it’s really easy to feel isolated More...
a mom’s view of {the power of ritual} : letting go of hurt and anger while parenting a child with special needs
A few days ago I heard a woman who works as a paraprofessional in an elementary school special ed classroom totally dis the mother of two boys with More...
Happy Mama Conference & Retreat: Be surrounded by moms who understand your parenting experience
Are you a stressed-out, overwhelmed, overworked, tired and under-nurtured mother of a child with ADHD, ADD, OCD, SPD, PBD, FASD, Autism, PDD, or any number of other brain-based More...
A Mother Knows
I knew. I knew but I didn't know. I knew but I didn't want to know. I knew my son, "Clark Kent the ADHD WonderKid," wasn't like most More...
Book Review: “Easy to Love but Hard to Raise”
I recently had the pleasure of reading the book, “Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real Parents, Challenging Kids, True Stories” (DRT Press, 2012). Co-Edited by Kay More...
Keep looking out the windshield
"I AM NOT GOING TO SCHOOL! I AM NOT GETTING DRESSED BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO SCHOOL! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!" "Well, I have to turn off the T.V. More...
We Need To Ask For Help!
I broke my leg on Saturday. I won't bore you with all the gory details, but let's just say that the last week has been a tough one More...
Lean on me
COMMUNITY. I am really, really not a groups kind of person. So, the first thing suggested tome when I learned Clark might have ADHD, by a kindly phone rep More...
Sometimes I Cry
Me smiling, hugging Clark (who appears to be missing his head). For all that Clark finds a challenge, there a few things hedoes better than anyone I know. He returns to More...
