Banned words A recent exchange between a Facebook friend has been weighing on my mind. He was talking about something political and he used a word on the banned words list. For those uncertain, those words are ones that demean another person based on race, religion, sexual orientation or mental capacity. The exchange between the two of […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
Most of the time we support other moms and not focus on what separates us. Instead, we focus on what brings us together. And normally I’m in favor of that. But, there is something I just can’t overlook. Now, I used to do this also, so I am just as guilty because I didn’t know […]
Have you ever been out with your children and seen another family with a special needs child? Do you struggle with how to help your kids interact with children who are different from them? How can you, as a parent, guide and lead your children in being sensitive to others with special needs? Tips To […]
Every parent knows that the holidays are a mixed bag of delight and exhaustion. Road trips and family and gifts and friends, the end of the year is full to the brim, and at times a bit overwhelming. The intensity of the season is often magnified for families with children with special needs. While certainly still […]
November is my favorite month!! Cooler temperatures, Thanksgiving, prepping for winter holidays and National Adoption Month. Being an adoptive family means a lot to us. We love helping other families celebrate the beauty and miracle of adoption. Because we are a multi-racial family with special needs children we often hear things such as ” I […]
When I first met my husband, way back in high school, never, ever, did I once think that we would have a family with multiple special needs children together. Nor did I think as that young teenager, that I would carry so much responsibility as a wife, mother, and adult in general. I have what […]
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I am a former elementary teacher. I taught for 13 years in all types of schools; Everywhere between Kindergarten and Fourth grade. I also taught reading for small groups for several years. I loved it!! Most of the time, it was life-changing and wonderful. I loved my job and the interactions between kids and educators. […]
Have you ever been so tired, you just can’t think straight. Not physically tired, that just comes with the fun of getting older. I’m talking about the mental aspect, where you don’t know why you walked into a room? The tired that you accidentally put the car keys in the fridge or you can’t find […]
By now, unless you are hiding under a cool, shaded rock, you probably already know that April is Autism Awareness Acceptance Month. And you may already know that Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the United States. But did you know it is also the most underfunded? I have three daughters that are on the Autism […]
We knew she was different. We know our daughter is awesome, quirky, unique, creative and beautiful. Others could see it too. Even at a couple of months old, we would hear, “She’s so alert!” She doesn’t miss a thing! She’s so open and friendly!” Many of her concerning ‘behaviors’ were observable at home at that […]