Category: Parenting
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Lessons from a Mom that Values Inclusion
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Two months after Sienna was born, Haley started preschool. As we walked into her classroom on the first day of school, I mentally took inventory of all the mothers. I assumed they all had perfect lives with perfect newborn babies. At the time, I was resentful. My husband was traveling…
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So. Many. Acronyms.
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“I didn’t understand any of that conversation.” My brother looks at me quizzically. “Oh yeah. How come?” I ask him curiously. “The acronyms. There are so many. It’s like another language.” We just finished an Early Intervention IEP (Individualized Education Plan) planning meeting. Our coordinator just left. My brother is…
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Happy Third Birthday, Sienna
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My dearest Sienna, Two has taught us so many lessons. Two is the year we learned that hard work, patience, and perseverance pay off. During your second year of life, you’ve spent 228 hours in therapy, working to achieve your goals. You are walking, communicating your needs, and soaring with…