Tales From Our House

Our adoption journey has given me the privilege of meeting and speaking with many parents. Due to our unique circumstances, it is often th...

I had to chuckle a little when I saw this quote come up in my FB feed. I think it accurately describes what we special needs parents fe...

    Does anyone else struggle with the intensity of parenting your child with FASD? Maybe it is a personal problem of mine, because I ca...

Today was pretty awful, no change that, it was spectacularly awful. The girls were scrapping before they were even out of bed. Kiana ha...

My blog posts have been few and far between these last months. I was dealing with health problems that had doctor's stumped. I reacted ...

We have many boundaries in place for Joseph. These boundaries keep him safe, help him thrive in a confusing world and if I am honest, th...

I have recently begun following  Beating Trauma With Elisabeth Corey   and love her many thought provoking posts and comments. If you ...

Joseph is in another one of his frustrating phases, although if I am honest, I am not sure who is more frustrated, him or I. Joseph h...

Many people with FASD can, "Talk the talk, but cannot walk the walk."  For instance, let's say I tell Joseph he may play in...

 Incessant talking - yammering - excessive verbiage If you have a child with FASD, chances are you are very familiar with these terms. Ma...

Our son was 5 years old when he first received a diagnosis of ODD (Oppositional Defiant, Disorder). For all intents and purposes, he app...

Joseph ate a jar of peanut butter on Sunday. Yes you read right, a whole jar!  Lia had her first OT appointment this morning and when I c...

Why can my child do well in public, but falls apart as soon as we are in the vehicle or at home alone? This is a question that plagues ma...

Jeff Noble  had another great example/lesson on his FB page this morning. "If you ask someone with fetal alcohol if they understand...