Tag Archives: oppositional defiant disorder

Biting My Lip

Posted on April 7, 2011 by mcwhclan

I have found myself lately taking lots of deep cleansing breaths.  In with the good, and out with the bad.  And sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t.  I can never keep up with my daughter’s tastes and opinions. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t she like me?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by mcwhclan

I have spoken before about my guilt around the fact that sometimes I don’t like my kids. But I am pretty sure that the feeling is mutual.  I am as shocked as the next person! On Wednesday I dragged my … Continue reading →

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The end of an era…

Posted on June 11, 2010 by mcwhclan

Today is my daughter’s last day of school.  On one hand I am happy because it means no fighting about homework for 2 and half months, or trying to pry her out of bed in the morning. And on the … Continue reading →

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Invisibility

Posted on June 3, 2010 by mcwhclan

In the last few weeks I have read a variety of posts and opinions on families with children with special needs.  Parents of these kids have an entirely different set of issues to deal with.  There is a sub-set of … Continue reading →

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A Simple Thank-you

Posted on June 2, 2010 by mcwhclan

Being a parent is a thankless job.  And also underpaid.   How many of us have blamed our parents for the mistakes they have made?  Vented to our friends or blogged about all the short comings that our parents have.  We … Continue reading →

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