Anna
Anna moved to Fort Worth fresh out of college in hopes of finding a job. She quickly landed a teaching job on the northside of town and has officially declared Texas her home “for the time being.” Spending the last two and half years in her “cloffice,” she devoted all of her evenings and weekends to online lectures, grad school assignments, and research. She recently graduated with her masters in special education with an emphasis in dyslexia and acquired a strong dislike of statistics and APA7 in the process.
Married for 21 years and a mom to three teens, she spends her free time recouping the thousands and thousands of hours of lost sleep that motherhood gifted her. When not napping, you can find her listening to her favorite crime podcasts, singing showtunes, or attending any school event that involves her talented offspring. She openly shares her journey of parenting a neurodiverse teenager through the unpredictable, yet rewarding, days of high school to help families like hers.
When the Path Through School Isn’t Easy :: Raising an Atypical Child
The academics, he mastered. He mastered them in a heartbeat. It was the "everything else" he wasn't mastering. The listening to directions, keeping hands to oneself, and keeping emotions in check were far from being mastered. We were on the verge of being kicked out of the employee daycare center. Our whole family seemed to be in a downward spiral, and we looked for something, anything, to stop it.
Keeping Your Kids Safe on Social Media: A Parenting MUST
Be involved in your children's cyber use. It doesn't have to be daily. Do random "spot" checks on their devices. Our checks normally don't reveal much other than we let them spend too much time on devices (hangs head in shame). However, if your kids know you have the capability of checking in on a moment's notice, it will help remind them of the dos and don'ts of safe Internet usage.
Along Came Middle School :: Helping Your Atypical Child Transition from Elementary School
Often, atypical kids are more anxious about everyday things that many kids do not even stress about. Prepping him on where he can find the bathroom, when and where he will eat, and how to open his locker will help him feel more comfortable with such a tremendous change in school settings.
Broadway on a Budget for Your Young Thespian
I had to feed her love of theater, somehow, some way, but I knew that her two brothers and dad still needed to be fed and the mortgage paid, so off I went in search of more affordable options to quench her thirst for the arts.
The Last-Minute Mom’s Guide to Spring Break
I often refer to myself as Last-Minute Lisa, and I am truly okay with that. So, in the spirit of uniting mothers across Tarrant County who, like me, attempt to plan fun outings with their kids for spring break but fail in executing said plan . . . this post is for YOU.
Searching for Happiness: When Your Child Needs a Therapist
We did what we knew and tried to be patient, consistent, and loving. Before long, it was abundantly clear that he needed more . . . much more.
HSA vs FSA: How to Maximize Your Money to Meet Your Medical Needs
Through trial, and lots of error, I have found a couple of options to help manage our out of pocket (OOP) medical expenses -- a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).