One of the very hardest sights in the wake of the horrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary is the survivors with their steady, young voices, who have said, with confusion "It was a regular Friday" I can barely stand to watch these children describe how the regular was yanked out of their lives … [Read more...]
It’s Time for Change
Obviously we are all devastated by what happened on Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. It's been 48 hours and I still find myself on the verge of tears. I keep catching myself starting at Will and trying to imagine if all of a sudden he was no longer here. If he was a victim of such senseless evil, … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: SugarRush
I took Cuyler an Eva to an Autism Ontario event where we decorated gingerbread houses. Cuyler worked SO hard to make his just perfect. Little did I know what he had planned for it when we got home... … [Read more...]
Parent Council Chair Forms Organization to Repeal Bill 115
I did not plan to write any more about this issue here and then I saw this video by a parent council chair who has done hours of research and analysis. I am putting this out as a parent, not a teacher. I know that many parents believe the government over the teachers but here is a parent … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Holiday Songs to Listen to and Sing
One of my most favourite things about this most wonderful time of year is the music. Whether singing in the church choir as a child (where I acquired the very valuable life skill of properly pronouncing hosannah in excelsis), or big carol-sings in the school gym, with the lyrics displayed on … [Read more...]
Innovative Educator Wednesdays
I would like to feature incredible, innovative educators on Wednesdays. I read a lot of teacher and principal blogs, and they rock! I don't think too many parents read them though (except maybe the parents of the students). I read these blogs regularly and I follow hundreds of … [Read more...]
Keep Calm & Travel On: Holiday Tips Starting Here
Got big plans over the holidays? Travelling with kids via airplane? We've taken our Christmas holidays elsewhere in the past. Instead of having Christmas at home we decided to take it somewhere tropical. And there's nothing like seeing a jolly Santa pull up on a SeaDoo! But whether you're … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Part Two
We live on a fairly small street. On our fairly small street there are 5 children with autism. Since we moved here it has astonished me that there are that many kids with autism on this fairly small street. It also astonishes me how many asshats fly around our little circle in their cars while … [Read more...]
What’s Your Advantage?
As a teacher, I often get asked by parents, "what can I do to help support my child's learning at home?" It's a really important question, because a really great education depends on a strong partnership between the two most important influences in a child's life: her home and her school. I love … [Read more...]
Going To The Dogs!
I write quite a bit about how lucky Will and I are to have our 'people'. This amazing network of friends and family who have become 'our' family. People like my siblings, my kick ass friends, Will's 'girls' Sarah and Kelly and their parents, our neighbourhood peeps, the people I play … [Read more...]
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