As a member of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I was given the opportunity to review A Life in Balance from the Learning Breakthrough Program which tells the story of Frank Belgau’s life and how his professional experiences and desire to help children with learning disabilities led to the creation of the Learning Breakthrough...
My husband and I went to see Moms’ Night Out last weekend. I didn’t research the movie at all and only saw the clip with Trace Adkins beforehand. (A bit about us…we’re from the Northeast. We’re as cynical and sarcastic as they come. My husband is a former Marine and retired police...
I’ve been married to a Cuban for 25 years. I’m embarrassed to admit that in all that time I’ve never picked up very much Spanish, and neither have any of my kids. I think this situation is about to change thanks to the Mango Languages program. As a member of the Schoolhouse Crew,...
When it’s not flea and tick season, it’s easy to forget how miserable these nasty little insects can be. An infestation can take weeks to completely get rid of. But it goes beyond being just a nuisance. Protecting your pet from fleas and ticks can be the is extremely important to the health...
In the interest of disclosure, I have not been to Disney in close to 20 years even though I live about 70 miles away, mostly due to finances but also because the logistics of navigating our family’s health in a theme park is a little overwhelming to try to implement....
The events this year surrounding the untimely and most unjust circumstances of Robert Ethan Saylor really got me thinking that there should be more of us using a social media platform for advocacy. A few of us tried in vain to tag notable people like Sarah Palin, George Will, Jamie...
Have some (or most) of your friends disappeared since the birth of your special needs child or the onset of your chronic illness? Don’t be discouraged..this has happened to many of us. At first it hurts but in time I’ve come to see it as a kind of sifting. I lost friends...
Around August of 2000, I found out I was pregnant. I wasn’t happy or excited about it. The birth of my daughter in 1999 was complicated by a diagnosis of vasa previa, a life-threatening situation for myself and her. She was delivered at 36 weeks after I spent the last...
As a person who has struggled with addictions and depression throughout my life, I took the news of Robin Williams’ passing hard. Like the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman earlier this year, it just hit close to home. It reminded me that 28 years of sobriety is no guarantee. It’s...
Depression is a sad reality to many during the holidays. Dealing with disability in ourselves or a loved one can intensify it. Some are grieving the loss of a loved one. Money struggles, strained family relationships, and social pressures can make the holidays difficult for anyone. My Story Depression has...
I could swear that when I try to make plans and set goals that God laughs. As 2013 came to a close I read a few time management books and resolved that 2014 would be the year that I blogged intentionally and started a VA business. I planned to devote...
I don’t look forward to Mother’s Day. I’ve been blessed with a loving husband and four beautiful children but it’s hard not to think about prenatal losses and toxic family relationships. If it were up to me, I’d be happy just to take off to the beach for the day...