Tag: Neurodivergent
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Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue. For a mom with executive function difficulties making decisions gets overwhelming. What are we having for dinner? What do we need to buy at the store? Should I clean up so and so’s mess or make them do it? If I make them do it how much help will they need? How long…
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Fixing the Error Code
After expressing much frustration about the dogs to anyone who would listen, I finally called a family meeting. I posted the meeting time and what to bring on the family whiteboard (aka my external brain) in giant writing. The kids told us why they want the dogs. I brought to the table my stressors written…
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Error Code
I am in a conundrum. My mental health needs are in direct conflict with my children’s mental health needs. I have two different situations that do not seem to have a good answer. The first is our dogs, especially the 10-month-old puppy. The puppy is destructive. She also has a lot of bodily functions that…
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Riding the Rollercoaster, Again
The chronic illness roller coaster continues its never-ending ride. This time I will talk a bit about the highs and the lows as they pertain to parenting children in an age of abundant technology. I am a full believer that allowing a child the opportunity of boredom is an excellent thing. That is unless I…
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I cried
On Friday I cried in the car. They were happy tears sprinkled with a little grief. What triggered these tears? I enjoyed a shopping trip with my kids for the first time ever. This is despite the fact that it was almost 4 hours long. Despite Butterfly hiding in clothes racks and losing her shoe.…
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Socks and Shoes
I like to consider myself a more logical, rational, and mature individual than I was 20 years ago. Nevertheless, I must admit there are certain logical fallacies that seem to be hardwired into my brain and persistent throughout time. We, my family and I, refer to it as “socks and shoes”. Getting kids ready to…
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I DO IT MYSELF!
When babies transition to the toddler phase of life they tend to develop a new phrase; “I do it myself!”As a parent sometimes it’s adorable, like if they pick out the Spiderman t-shirt with the princess dress and snow boots as the outfit-of-the-day. Other times it’s enough to drive you to insanity, like when they…
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When Clothes Overwhelm
I have clothing sensitivities. My girls, Bug, Bear, and Butterfly (Bug, Bear, and Butterfly are not their real names, but they are young and I want to respect their privacy) have clothing sensitivities. My grandma had clothing sensitivities. Let’s just say it runs in the family. I struggle with clothes that squeeze too tight, and…
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