Jan

23

Strategies for dealing with ADHD

Posted by preciouschild

January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Okay, I’m a parent of a child with ADHD. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately - because I can relate better?) I also have attention deficit issues of my own.
For those of you who deal with ADHD and your kids, what are some of your best or favorite ideas and strategies for helping them?
I have run across [...]

Jan

20

Sleepwalking?

Posted by preciouschild

January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

We had a bit of a jolt about two a.m. this morning.
Something woke Dear Hubby and I  - we weren’t sure what - then we heard our son, K-Oz yelling from his bedroom.
We both jumped up, went running, threw on his light and discovered that he had tumbled head-first out of his loft bed.
A good [...]

Jan

16

Does the weather affect your special needs child?

Posted by preciouschild

January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I’m just curious - because I know that wet and rainy weather affects my son’s behavior.
In the spring, summer and fall when we have the rainy and wet days, it seems as though the barometric pressure affects him. It makes him more hyper and difficult.
Anybody else ever noticed anything like this with their kids?
Right now [...]

Jan

12

A few neat resources I’ve found

Posted by preciouschild

January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here are a few online resources I’ve found that may be of interest to some of you.
NATHHAN, or National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network, is a great resource. Even if you don’t homeschool, you will find some great support and information here. I have found that the greatest resource and support comes from other parents who [...]

Jan

7

I’m back - finally!

Posted by preciouschild

January 7, 2009 | 2 Comments

I’ve been lax in my posting during the past month - between having a fun family bout with the stomach flu and the Christmas rush I wasn’t writing as much as I’d planned.
Well now I’m back!
Sorry if you’ve missed me - and if you have, thank you very much!
2009 looks to be an interesting year [...]