Rainmom

We have a birthday tradition in our family. Everyone writes a prediction for the birthday guy or gal's next year. Usually these predicti...

This morning Martin offered to help me wash the dishes. He was not motivated by disinterested benevolence. Rather, Martin knows that we have...

Before I knew I had a kid who struggled mightily with auditory processing, I reveled in Martin's difference. I loved his oblivious attit...

I took Martin and his sister out to their grandparents' farm in Indiana. Here's a breakdown of our adventure: THE GOOD: Not to get a...

Today we had a meeting with school district officials to draft an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for Martin's next year. Martin got...

Birthday Party Wrap-Up: 10 bowling pins 9 bowling balls 8 balloons 7 presents 6 candles 5 friends 4 bowling pins knocked down (on average) 3...

Martin's birthday is next week. Because we will be out of town then, we're having a birthday party on Saturday. Let me say a bit abo...