It became another family joke- me searching high and low for my sunglasses, while my youngest daughter is staring at me, her eyes dancing, just waiting for the right time to inform me that they are sitting on my head. Of course, she played it out like a pro, waiting till I had torn apart my car, checked all the kitchen drawers, and ran up and down... Read more
Years ago, I found myself in a conversation with a mom whose husband and two high schoolers had ADHD. This woman, a professional working part time in a highly competitive medical field, obviously had her hands full, keeping on top of things. Yet, when she spoke of her daily challenges, she had a smile on her face. I asked her how she was able to... Read more
We've all seen it in others' kids or experienced it with our own: the childhood meltdowns that bring both child and parent to their knees. The screaming fits at the supermarket that are so embarrassing and frustrating, parents want to take the first plane out of the country. The nagging worry that they will be seen as awful, unfit parents,... Read more
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." Dickens pretty much sums up holidays and vacations for me. It can be great and it can be, well... less than great. In an earlier post, I talked about surviving the holidays. But today, I'd like to dive into a specific area that typically we only discuss in terms of our... Read more
"I am always losing my keys, cell phone, (fill in the blank)." "My boss is about to fire me- I can't get to work on time and never seem to finish what I start." "My marriage is a mess. I can't seem to give her the attention she needs or keep up with my share of the responsibilities at... Read more
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