Forget the dust bunnies your social worker might see during a home visit. You might be disqualified for adoption if you… Enjoy sleep. Chances are high that your child’s history (even if he was adopted at birth) or elevated anxiety levels will disrupt his sleep patterns. Age doesn’t matter. We have a 12-year-old who frequently sleep walks...
This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
John had his head shaved right before he came home. I think it was traumatizing. He was adamant about not cutting it…ever…at all…when he came home. We honored that desire but kept warning him that if it got too out of hand, it would no longer be trimmable but we would have to shave it...
This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
You know that scenario where the puppy wants to play but the grouchy, old dog is just not into it? That’s totally the dynamic between our two oldest girls. This just happened to be a day this past summer where the old dog was indulging the puppy. Any guesses as to who is the puppy?
This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
For almost two months now, 4 of us have been eating mostly Primal (think Paleo with more dairy). If you don’t know what Paleo is, think grain-free or only fruit, veggies, meat, nuts, and seeds. It started with me trying to kick regular migraines, a nagging joint injury, and unstable blood sugar levels when I...
I don’t know what it is about Tuesdays. We’ve had a major trauma-related, behavior meltdown almost every Tuesday for the past couple months. We’re not-so-affectionately calling it Trauma Tuesday. Yesterday almost went off without a hitch. Keyword: almost. At 4:30 PM, after a successful (and I don’t use that word lightly) day of school, we...