EMBRACING “DIFFERENT”

EMBRACING “DIFFERENT”

Parenting is one wild ride. We joke about it. But you never really grasp how wild until you’re in the thick of it. The ups and downs. Emotions flipping like switches. Throw disability into the mix – and you go from a classic wooden roller coaster to a triple loop...
DRAMA BY THE DIVING BOARD

DRAMA BY THE DIVING BOARD

“Are you going to do something about this ‘situation?’” An older woman was referring to my son Arlo who was taking a his sweet time jumping off the diving board at our community pool. This is our normal. Most people at the pool know Arlo. He often takes 5...
CELEBRATING PI DAY – WHAT CIRCLES MAKE YOUR LIFE COMPLETE?

CELEBRATING PI DAY – WHAT CIRCLES MAKE YOUR LIFE COMPLETE?

Happy Pi Day! March 14this Pi Day. The 14th day of the 3rd month of the year. 3.14 – Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. For any circle, if you divide its circumference by its diameter you will get 3.14159 which is known as pi. Let’s leave the...
Pathways to Independence: The Sleepover

Pathways to Independence: The Sleepover

The sleepover: it is a rite of passage for most children, and even more so their parents. But it is far more complicated for children with disabilities. Some kids need attention or medical care throughout the night. Others are far more comfortable with their routine...