In the grand scheme of things a peaceful dinner is not really high on our list of priorities; however, Christmas day turned out to just that, a nice family dinner with no fights, crying or anyone throwing things – just family and friends sitting down to dinner and having a good time celebrating the season. […]
Daily musings
I took a full-time job…
I never thought in a million years I would be able to work while my son was young. An obvious need to replenish was held against a desire to not allow him to slip into feeling un-loved or not wanted – again, but here we are just one short year working alongside him to heal […]
Trauma Center looking for participants in Developmental Trauma study!
PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA DISORDER FIELD TRIAL STUDY The Developmental Diagnosis Study is a critically important study that is being conducted to improve and expand trauma-related diagnoses for children. There are seven Field Trial sites across the country including our site in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts. Each site will interview at least 100 children […]
Christmas is round the corner and B is up to his ears with it!
Although truth be told he gets angry with presents. Doesn’t want them, doesn’t need them and reacts with venom when given them. More than once we have seen him receive a gift, open it, walk to the trash can, throw it out and walk away. He really does not want it. I have spent many a birthday […]
Are you Pro-Choice? Are you Really?
I speak to many people about health issues, mainly because we always show up in the statistics (so many kids with asthma, autism, ADHD etc) and we have to watch B’s diet carefully to avoid multiple different reactions. Anyway, as I talk to people the conversation will often veer off course to vaccinations. Full disclosure, […]