Category Archives: The Middleton

The Middle Child!

Circus Act, Juggling and My Monkeys

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Nana

Organized Chaos? Maybe. I’d actually describe my life as a never-ending circus act! Step right up Ladies and Gentlemen, Time Lords and Daleks, children of ALL Ages….your eyes do not deceive you! That is right, this amazing, spectacular performance is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Salesforce Queen, The Eldest, The Joy of Parenting, The Middleton, The Youngest, Working on Me! | Tagged ADHD, Art, Circus, Drama, Family, Flying Monkeys, Funny, Mom, Salesforce, Time Lord | Leave a comment

Lighting A Fire

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Nana

Have you heard the phrase “We need to light a fire under so and so…”? It means to ‘urge or goad to action’, or to ‘encourage someone to work better or harder’. Another word that comes to mind is to … Continue reading →

Posted in The Joy of Parenting, The Middleton, Thrice Exceptional | Tagged ADHD, Education, Motivation, School, Teacher | Leave a comment

Mirrors

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Nana

Once upon a time there was a boy. He doesn’t feel like other boys. His mind whirls and whizzes and buzzes. His body fidgets and needs to move most of the time. The boy is spastic energetic. The boy’s teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in The Joy of Parenting, The Middleton, Thrice Exceptional | Tagged ADHD, Advice, Bullying, mental-health, Parenting, School, SPD, Special | 2 Comments

On Being A Parent

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Nana

Now that all three of my kids are in school, I realize how much easier it was when they were little. Sure, there were diapers and crying tantrums and the like, but that mainly affected me and dear hubs. Now … Continue reading →