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Homeschooling special needs: a story of transformation

June 3, 2019 by Aprille 4 Comments

This morning, I walked into Ezra’s school and informed his principal we will be homeschooling next year.

Talk about one of the most terrifying moments of my life…

I could sit here and write 2000+ words about the steps that rapidly led up to this decision, the multitude of reasons as to why we feel like homeschooling is the best choice, the curriculum we are looking at, and the plans that we have. But none of that really matters, nor is it really anyone’s business.

That said, I feel that what I MUST chronicle is the transformation that has taken place in my heart and mind over the last week that I can only attribute to a miraculous act of God.

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Posted in: Ezra, Homeschooling, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: ADHD, counseling, curriculum, Ezra, homeschooling, marriage, special needs, therapy

Spiritual warfare and special needs: “Remember who you battle.”

May 18, 2019 by Aprille 1 Comment

My counselor looked at me with a tilt of her sassy head and a half-smile and and said, “But girl, remember who you battle! You were riding high and Satan couldn’t have that. Satan hates the family, and he’s doing everything he can to destroy yours. He was gonna hit you hard and he sure did!”

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Posted in: Messy Faith, Military and Veteran Life, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: ADHD, church, counseling, DMDD, family, fundamentalism, legalism, motherhood, mothers-day, PTSD, special needs, spiritual warfare, therapy

Creating a Family-Friendly Office: A Guide for Therapists & Doctors

March 14, 2019 by Aprille 6 Comments

If you are a therapist, doctor, or someone in the healthcare or human services industry, you have probably put a lot of thought into your office. My personal experience, though, is that often the office (where the client or patient is engaged) is adequate but the entire facility (especially the waiting area) has much to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: babies, counseling, occupational therapy, office, preschoolers, special needs, therapist, therapy, toddlers

Money & Mental Health (the things I don’t want to talk about)

March 1, 2019 by Aprille 1 Comment

I spent almost the entire day yesterday on Indeed.com. I spent the last three hours of the day looking at disability grants and scholarships. My eyes are blurry, my head aches, and I’m really not any closer to answers. The short story is that our family is in a bit of a money crisis. But … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: after school program, debt, finances, mental health, money, preschool, special needs, therapy

Why it’s so hard for special needs families to find the right therapist

February 6, 2019 by Aprille 2 Comments

Finding a good therapist that works for YOUR child and YOUR family in YOUR location with YOUR financial situation just is not that simple.

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Posted in: Special Needs Parenting Tagged: behavioral therapy, CBT, occupational therapy, PCIT, therapist, therapy

Advice for those leaving Christian fundamentalism or an abusive church

April 12, 2018 by Aprille 2 Comments

I received the following message from a former acquaintance recently: What advice would you give someone preparing to step out of a IFB, Legalistic Church? I sent this person a bit of advice over messenger, but as I thought about it a bit more, I felt like it would be apropos to include a post of … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: church, fundamentalism, healing, IFB, legalism, therapy

How to deal with spiritual abuse triggers at church

October 29, 2017 by Aprille 3 Comments

Nearly every Sunday morning I sit down in the pews of our church with ease, knowing that I am safe and loved. But that doesn’t keep me from sometimes being blindsided with songs, Christian jargon, and even Bible verses that I find to be triggers to some of the darker days of my spiritual past. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: abuse, CBT, church, cognitive behavioral therapy, faith, fundamentalism, grace, hymns, legalism, recovery, spiritual abuse, therapy

Introversion: I’m in turtle mode and that’s okay

October 17, 2016 by Aprille 4 Comments

I saw my counselor today. We met for an hour. I was exhausted before we even got going. When I got out, all I wanted to do was take a nap. That, my friends, is severe introversion at its best and finest. I long-ago made peace with the fact that I’m an introvert. (Thank you, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Recovering Perfectionist Tagged: counseling, friendship, introversion, introvert, therapy

Pursuing self care and asking for help (in which we make some changes)

February 16, 2016 by Aprille 21 Comments

I will view self care as a priority rather than an indulgence. I will get better at asking for help.  With these resolutions, I entered the New Year. I was tired but happy, and felt like our family was going in a good direction. But then it happened: the same thing that happens every January. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Messy Faith, Motherhood, Mothering Through Fatigue, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: ADHD, anxiety, Ezra, medication, self care, special needs, therapy

When the last day of school feels too much like the first {thoughts on surviving a very long year}

June 12, 2015 by Aprille 9 Comments

I’ve been planning this post for the last few days…in my head, you know. Today is Ezra’s last day of school for the year. And he’s been through so much. Preschool one, suspension, expulsion, 6 months of inpatient therapy, then ending with two months in a special needs preschool class. Today, it’s finally over. And so, I had … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years Tagged: ADHD, Ezra, ice cream, motherhood, preschool, school, special needs, therapy
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