Posted January 7, 2015
If you are just reading my ADHD posts for the first time I encourage you to start by reading ADHD Part 1: Pre-Diagnosis and ADHD Part 2: The Diagnosis. Although medicine can help a child who truly has ADHD (especially during school hours) stay focused, it doesn’t make life perfect!… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 5, 2015
One of our favorite traditions around the Prairie is letting the Cowkids pick out their own gifts for people. It allows them to be in charge and forces them to put a little bit of thought into what someone else would enjoy, rather than purchasing something they would like. Over… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 22, 2014
I am the first to admit that I am super anal and regimented. I blame it on being a single mother of four kids (almost five) five days a week. After all, if I’m not on top of everything it can all fall apart and turn into utter chaos so… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 10, 2014
Warning: Do not read this post if you are thinking about being pregnant but are not yet pregnant, if you are embarrassed easily by hearing people talk about bodily functions, or if you are male. One of the fun things about this pregnancy is that I get to enjoy being… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted November 10, 2014
This weekend I got the chance to be what I call “the FUN mom!” It doesn’t happen around here very often but every once in a while I get a chance to do something with my kids just to spoil them rotten and make a memory. I love to go… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens