Linda Hansen's Journal Add Entry14 Oct 2006 08:51 AMDealing with Dysfunctional BehaviorAll three of the boys have behavioral problems due to their past environments. All have been influenced by drug addicted parents and their lifestyles. Not only do they live with physical problems i.e. ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, AFS, encopresis and enuresis, they bring psychological baggage with them. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 13 Oct 2006 12:48 PMOUR HOUSE RULESIf you make a mess, clean it up If you turn it on, turn it off. If you take it out, put it up. If you break it, admit it. If you borrow it, return it. If it's yours, take care of it. If you move it, put it back. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (2) | 12 Oct 2006 08:06 PMMaking Good ChoicesOur lives are the sum total of the choices we have made. This is one of many important ongoing lessons we are trying to teach our three boys. We do answer to decisions made in the present, on down the road. This is a rather abstract lesson, so it takes daily examples to get the boys to understand that everything we do, affects us as well as others. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) | 12 Oct 2006 04:47 AMLiving with ADHDTwo years ago we welcomed biological brothers into our home. The oldest came to us diagnosed with ADHD and assorted learning disabilities. He had been off his meds for some time and his behavior was a testament to the fact that some kids really need medication to help control ADHD symptoms. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 11 Oct 2006 10:12 AMMaking Your Own Spice BlendsMy pantry contains a lot of signature spice blends. I love to make my own, they taste better, I know whats in them, they are less expensive, and my friends enjoy receiving them as little gifts. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 11 Oct 2006 05:32 AMThree Feather PillowsComfort becomes much more of a priority with age. When I was young, wearing tight jeans never bothered me, the tighter the better. High heals that elevated me to the height of Mt. Fuji were perfectly acceptable. Slinky little pushup bras from Victoria's Secret gave me a sense of well being. Nowadays, the pants aren't even considered when shopping, unless there is a stretch waistband. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 10 Oct 2006 04:18 AMBig MommaIt has never ceased to amaze me the names we choose for our grandparents. Living in the south seems to have a peculiar influence on the silly nicknames given to these revered loved ones. When I was younger, way before joining the ranks of grandparenting, I vowed I would never answer to any of the inane titles parents teach their children to address grandmother. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) | 09 Oct 2006 07:14 PMGallery TitleRead more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 09 Oct 2006 07:03 PMStaying on top of the kids gradesOur school district has a wonderful new program. It's called parentconnect and can be successfully accessed by registering and receiving a username and password. I can check all three boys' grades, classroom activities, homework assignments due, progress reports, attendance and tardies, daily. We have injected this into or morning routine before the kids leave for school. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 09 Oct 2006 04:54 PMMultitasking the OvenEverything, I mean literally everything in my house is electric. Our light bill is high enough, especially in the summer months-in the Texas heat, to climb Mount Everest. With three boys in the house, the washer and dryer are constantly going, the appliances in the kitchen are always in full gear as they eat (and I cook) constantly, and the water in the bathroom is on auto pilot. Linda Hansen's Journal Tagsschool | adhd | grandmother | recipes | grades | report cards | grandchildren | cajun seasoning | taco seasoning | spice blends | get a life | meds | staying on task | focus | poor grade performance |
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