Ezra
Ezra was born into our family in the fall of 2010. He's expressive, precocious, loving, cute, a big talker, and all-boy. He loves trains, cars, airplanes, and anything else that moves and makes noises. These posts are his story.
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Fear {on parenting a high needs child when planning for the next one}
Special needs moms: How do you do this? How do you get past the fear and enjoy the thought of having another child? How do you go on to parent another child when…
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Acceptance of snow days {ramblings of an emotionally conflicted ex-northerner}
There’s something about The Automated Phonecall that comes from The School District (that I still have no idea how I got signed up for because my son technically doesn’t go there) that just makes…
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A different kind of mother’s love
“Sometimes I go through several days and realize I haven’t really connected with him.” The admission comes from my guilt-ridden voice and lands on the ears of our social worker, who just smiles…
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Encouraging independent play (with children who hate being alone)
If you have a very extroverted child, especially if that child is an only child, you might be frustrated by blog posts that talk about how easy it is to keep children occupied…
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Visual boundaries for children: why kids need them and how to use them
Over the course of Ezra’s treatment in behavioral therapy, we have learned about certain parenting strategies that have been incredibly effective. One of those strategies is the use of visual boundaries. Children need…
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“It’s so foggy” {a day in the life of ADHD}
“It’s so foggy!” he says. He’s speaking of the weather but after the morning we just had, I keep thinking how apropos the words are for my little boy’s brain. I don’t talk…
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Bite for bite: a dinnertime strategy for picky eaters
Rather than giving an incentive such as desert for eating dinner, reward bite-for-bite with foods that are desirable to the child.
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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 11.10.14
It's been quite some time since the last edition, and there is so much beauty to share.
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Ezra’s Story: from “typical” to a behavioral diagnosis
I've written this, my story - my son's story - for all the moms out there who are in this awkward state of quasi-"special needs" but have no real claim to the title.…
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Life as a special needs dad (when you have anxiety)
It's hard to think about what kind of boy and man he will grow up to be because of some of the struggles he has, like his sensory issues. It's another thing to…
