Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
Early for pick-up, I land in the first space in the lot in view of the morning preschool room. Handing a paper to blonde hair and pigtails, he moves over one seat for more markers, runs to settle in for story time and tilts his head that way that makes his hair cover one eyebrow. […]
Today was my first day volunteering at preschool. For some reason I had visions of sitting back and watching the day unfold, my little man displaying his dynamic social skills while trying to resist darting off to the playground. But no. I had a job. A real job. I was in charge of a project. […]
I can’t believe we are more than half way through our first year of homeschooling. I think my favorite part has been letting go of the “rules” a little bit and thinking outside the box to help McKenna learn. Because of her medical history her small motor skills are delayed and she fatigues quickly when […]
Just the two of us awake, we sit on the front porch. I point out flowers on branches and explain the luck of a four leaf clover. You listen intently while trying to resist the dirt calling your name and a bug coming towards your toes. Will bugs bite me, Mommy? Nope Buddy, those bugs […]
Parker and McKenna are beginning preschool in the fall. The thought of this big step makes me nervous and excited and committed to toughening up so I don’t scoop them up and take them home the minute they whimper at the preschool doors. I asked my wonderful friend Katie, a child, adolescent and family psychotherapist […]
Preschool enrollment forms glare at me as I type. Stacked at the computer they have been sitting partially completed, for a month. The first several lines are penned in my neatest, I-will-be-the-best-classroom-volunteer-ever handwriting. The rest is blank. My perfect penmanship ends right after the line that asks for a list of siblings and their ages. […]
I read a touching post about letting your kids go as they grow up. Beginning to leave a comment, I tap away at the keys, “my two will start ” and my fingers slow to a stop. My mind has caught up. The buzz of the day has quieted and I sit with reality. Milestones […]
As Easter approaches I’m wracking my brain for ways to fit an egg or two into our daily learning. One of my favorites from this week was using eggs to work on the concept of patterns. For the three year old, just coloring the egg in a two color pattern was enough. For the five […]
Well I am back. We happen to still be in the trenches of the plague that struck over a week ago but after 9 straight days I feel confident I have some advice to share: 1. Do not go visit preschools toting all of your young children who have barely left the house their entire […]
