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• How to Clean Your Home in One Easy Step

  Step one – Give your husband (who has ADD) an iPhoneWhat follows is a complex string of events that even Rube Goldberg couldn’t dream up. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Here’s Some Hope from BLOOM Blog

  

  All through this school system fiasco Hubby and I have been talking about other ways of schooling.  We have a serious case of the ‘what ifs. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• I’m Trying

  to stay positive.  I don’t want this blog to become overwhelmed with negativity.  I’m trying to work with the bureaucracy of two different school boards. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Skool is Stuped

  A psychiatrist, a geneticist, and a pediatrician walk into an office.  Or make that their respective offices.  And sit in large leather chairs and turn to face... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Date with My Son

  

  In an effort to keep both Mr. Sensitive and myself sane we try to do a ‘date’ or special time where he is with just of us, and no other siblings around. He... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Family 2.0 – Movie Night

  

  Look carefully for the excited five year old!Most families have a movie night tradition. We are no exception. As a family without a TV we live a multimedia... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

  

  Regular readers know our family loves roadtrips.  Recently we went to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario. History buffs and airplane... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• I Have Come to the Frightening Conclusion…

  

  Image from WikipediaMy recent ramblings Twitter:My five year old just proved that the middle finger doesn’t exist. Mathematically anthropologically. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Chair

  

  Mr. Sensitive is a five year old with Sensory Processing Disorder.  He lives in a world of too loud, too bright, too much touch and not fast enough or enough... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Field Trip

  

  Recently I took my students on a field trip to our local shopping centre to hang out at the food court, wander the mall and play in the Apple store.What kind... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Healthcare Conversation Over at World Moms Blog

  Howdy folks,I’m over at World Moms Blog talking about healthcare. Come join the conversation, and check out the other amazing bloggers at World Moms Blog.... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Celebrating SAHDad – Dinner Out

  Our family has bad days.  I’m sure yours does too.  We have good days as well, those days when schedules are followed, meals are made and people are where... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Valentine’s Day!

  

  Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you for sharing our halfpastnormal life! Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Life is Like a Box of Chocolates…

  

  image from dreamstime.comSay what you will about Forrest Gump, there’s a certain truth to that line.  You never know what you’re going to get.  People run into... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH, PARENTING

• On Being Smart

  

  image from pictureflowergallery.com“You moron!”“You idiot!”School yard taunts fly.  I’m not talking the R-word, just common words to denote a lack of... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Salute to Stay at Home Dad

  

  For those that are new to our halfpastnormal life, you may not realise that Hubby is the current stay at home parent. He sends five year old Mr. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Check It Out!

  

  I’m very excited to be out and about.  Come check out BLOOM Blog and Make Way for the Awesome Kid!I’m guest posting over at BLOOM (thank you Louise). Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• On Being an Optimist

  

  I struggled with calling this post: On being an optimist. It sounds kinda cheesey. And I don’t really think of myself as an optimist. I don’t try to look on... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Advice to My Sister

  One thing I’ve found with any advice I give, is that I tell people what I want people to tell me if I am in a similar situation. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Walk When You Can Dance?

  

  Dance Ability – A special needs showcase I posted this earlier in Fall 2012.  A couple months later, Little Miss Adorable is an avid dancer and has mastered... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING