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It’s dark when I pull into the parking lot. I’m nervous–will he have what I need? Will the price have gone up? What if I can’t get it? How will I get through tomorrow–the next day, the day after that–if I don’t? My fears are unrecognized, but I can’t help noticing the smug, disapproving look on his face as he hands me what I came for.
This isn’t a back-alley drug deal; it’s a simple transaction between me and my pharmacist. So why do I still feel like a common junkie? Keep reading
The story of Salecia Johnson–a 6-year-old Kindergarten student who was handcuffed and arrested following a destructive tantrum–received widespread media attention. That this unfortunate event occurred at all is bad enough–the public’s response has been even worse. Keep reading
Have you heard this story? About the 6-year-old kindergartener who, throwing an epic tantrum, was handcuffed by police and escorted to the police station? Who has been suspended from school until August–i.e., the remainder of the school year? Have you heard the comments from the general public agreeing with the actions taken?
I have, and I am outraged. If you’re not, you should be. Keep reading
It was a perfectly innocent scene–my boys, ages 10 and 3, sitting on the couch watching a mild-mannered cartoon. The three of us watched an animated teenage boy kiss his animated teenage girlfriend–nothing pornographic, just a light peck on the cheek.
And, out of nowhere, the older boy announces:
“I can’t wait til I have a girlfriend, ‘cuz I’m gonna have sex!”
Aaaaaand that’s about when my heart stopped. Keep reading
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but mine is literally blossoming with signs of Spring. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming–we even dug the lawn mower out of hiding yesterday.
With the return of Daylight Savings Time and April 1 less than a week away, I’m holding my breath and crossing my fingers, wondering–Will Bob’s psychiatric symptoms get worse in the next few months, or do we have them well enough under control? Keep reading
Generally speaking, I avoid public discussion of religion and politics. Not because I fear offending someone (I do that just about every time I open my mouth), but because such conversations usually irritate me to the point of pulling out my own hair. That said, the quest for a GOP presidential candidate has raised a lot of brouhaha concerning reproductive rights in America. Whether certain politicians aim to force everyone to spawn or limit childbearing rights to a particular set is unclear. The debate, however, brings to mind the question: should people with psychiatric illness have children? Keep reading
There are two sides to every coin, right?
Having offered up my list of what I, as a parent, wish educators knew about childhood psychiatric illness, it seems only fair to play devil’s advocate. Keep reading
My response to a recent comment asking, “should I homeschool my mentally ill child?” I, personally, would not. Here’s why: Keep reading
My oldest son, Bob, is ten years old and in the fourth grade this year. As such, I have been involved with our local public school district for five years. Since Bob’s formal diagnosis (mood disorder, ADHD) in the spring of his kindergarten year, I have been working with–and against–teachers, counselors and school administrators in an effort to allow my son the best quality education possible. Keep reading
Yesterday morning, Bob said something I’ve never heard him say before: “I need to see my doctor.” (He was referring to his psychiatrist.)
I asked why, and his answer was clear: “Because I can’t sleep.” I felt awful for him, he looked almost near tears. Keep reading
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