This past weekend my older brother got hitched. I thought about writing something to him in today’s blog. Giving him a ton of advice that would inevitably make his marriage happier and healthier than it could have ever possibly been without my advice. And if you know my brother (and his relationship with me) you … Continue reading Paddle Boards and Oreos
You guys. Ellis the Cheetah died. It has been a few weeks since he passed on to Cheetah heaven. But we are still talking about it. Mostly at night when it is quiet and Hank is alone with his thoughts. He suddenly remembers the empty cage at the zoo and sadly reminds us all that … Continue reading RIP Ellis the Cheetah
I love being vacationmom. She is way more fun than thespeechmom. When I am vacationmom I say yes to pancakes and popsicles for breakfast. I shrug when Gus puts a handful of sand in his mouth while he wades blissfully into the lake fully dressed. I tell Hank he probably shouldn’t eat any more s’mores, … Continue reading Vacationmom loves Ezpz
I often have people call me in for screens and consults. This means they want me to come to their house, chat with the parents and their kid, and decide if they should proceed with a full evaluation. When I get to the home, I always kick things off by asking “What do you think … Continue reading This Tat is Solid Dold
I write my blog posts weeks in advance. I have a very specific calendar that I typically stick to. Today I am throwing it all out the window to ask you all to help a family I care so much about. A family I adore lost a child. I have no inspiring words or pieces of … Continue reading A Moment for Tatym
Do you ever wonder what makes your specialist/doctor/therapist tick? People ask me this quite frequently. They ask me “What made you want to be a speech therapist?” I always respond with “I love working with kids and I love talking, so it was a no brainer.” I am such a liar. The real story started … Continue reading The Other Side of the Therapy Desk
The dentist. Going to the dentist can be a little stressful. I am a grown up (mostly) and I still get a little stressed out. For a ton of kiddos going to a new place or trying a new thing can send them into a tail spin. My kids do great as long as they … Continue reading Counting Teeth: Prepping for and Transitioning to the Dentist
I am a collector of cups. We have a whole cupboard of sippy cups. If someone says “You must try this cup.” I do it. It does not matter that I am supposed to be the one recommending cups to paying customers. I must try every cup on my children while they are still in … Continue reading Apple Juice in Couch Cushions
Last week was a rough one. We all got sick. But Hank and Gus got really sick. Really really sick. Gus started it. Puking his sweet little guts out. Hank followed in suit just 12 hours later. It was a disaster. Twenty four hours later it spun out of control and we ended up in … Continue reading Mom Guilt is the Worst
So you’re kid only eats Cheetos. Yeah. I want to be on that diet too. Maybe throw in some chicken strips and Spaghettios, and you got yourself a toddler’s dream meal. A mom’s nightmare. Let’s work on this. I am a huge fan of something called a food continuum. That is a fancy way of … Continue reading Cheetos and Carrots
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