: About Me

I love to write. I have been a mother for twenty one years now, practical parenting is the way to go. If you can show your child why something is important, as opposed to telling them, it will have a greater effect on them.

Favorite Statement: "I choose to no longer a victim, I am a survivor" by Catherine Whitson.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Letting too many things get in the way of my dreams.

My parents always told me ...

God is important

My childhood ambition ...

To be a nurse

My favorite memory ...

Riding my bike with my dog Pixie in the basket on the front of the bike.

Why I write ...

I write because it is healing, and I hope it will help others.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

James Patterson, Survivor and Mark Harris

My first job ...

Working in a clothing store.

My best moment ...

My wedding day, the days my sons were born, and the day I realized healing is a posibility, not an impossible dream.

My inspiration ...

God, family, friends.

Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders ADHD in young children

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Creative parenting may be one of the tools parents of ADHD children need. ADHD children have energy, are typically very bright. There may be days when a parent wants to pull their hair out, but if you get to know your child and what helps them the most, you can enjoy being the parent of ADHD children. When doing homework, it is beneficial to have the child sit at the kitchen table. It helps to not have the TV on, and to play classical music. The lack of distraction and the calming music help to stay on task. It is necessary to keep an eye on progress being made. One may need to ask if they...

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