Tag Archives: dyslexia

Here We Go Again: School Is In Session

Posted on September 13, 2015 by mariner2mother

School started early in Little Man’s life. He was 2. After beginning speech therapy for speech delay and then occupational therapy for sensory integration issues, I found out about a preschool that our town offers for free to qualifying kids. But … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Mother’s Day and Motherhood

Posted on May 13, 2014 by mariner2mother

I know that I missed Mother’s Day with this post. I was away for the weekend with my husband and Little Man, taking advantage of a friend’s beachside timeshare. As it’s only May and we’re not exactly in Florida, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Therapy, Holistic Healing, Mental Health, Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged bipolar, developmental delays, dyslexia, energy healing, holistic healing, mental illness, Mother's Day, motherhood, SPD | 2 Comments

Another Possible Piece of The Puzzle, Or Hey Universe, WTF?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by mariner2mother

When you have a child who has a handful of labels, as I do, with each label I think, There! That’s the ticket. Now he’ll get the help in school that he needs so school won’t be such a nightmare … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, SPD | 12 Comments

Talking Him Down

Posted on February 1, 2013 by mariner2mother

I was just trying to help my son with his fourth grade math paper, and he became so frustrated, it was like having to talk him down from a ledge. His frustration takes off like a rocket and trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged AHDH, anxiety, dyslexia, SPD, stages of special needs parenting | 9 Comments

Happy Birthday to My Greatest Teacher

Posted on November 20, 2012 by mariner2mother

Ten years ago, less one day, just minutes before midnight, I was wheeled into an operating room, having just been told that my baby had to be taken out of me. The first thing I said, was, “It’s too soon!!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Healing, Positive Discipline, Sensory Processing Disorder, Spirituality, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, birthday, creative, dyslexia, intuition, life lessons, SPD, spiritual awakening | 8 Comments

Divine Maneuverings

Posted on October 15, 2012 by mariner2mother

The more I learn about how the divine works, the more I see the threads of what I call divine maneuvering. Just the other week, Little Man started working with a tutor. This woman is not just any tutor, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, Spirituality, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD, connections, divine, dyslexia, neuropsychologist, SPD, tutor, universe | 3 Comments

Ups and Downs: It’s All Cycles

Posted on September 28, 2012 by mariner2mother

I haven’t written in a while, because life has been a lot of quick cycling ups and downs lately. School is in session, and has been for a few weeks now. The challenges of school for Little Man are ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Therapy, Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged ADHD medication, cycle of life, dyslexia, guinea pig, hormone, massage, Reiki, school, tutor | 4 Comments

Following Strands, or Another Piece of The Puzzle

Posted on June 28, 2012 by mariner2mother

Being a student of spirituality, and how the universe operates, I have learned about following strands; those synchronicities and coincidences that happen and guide us this way or that. I can look back on my life and see times I … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Therapy, Holistic Healing, Sensory Processing Disorder, Spirituality, The Voyage, Uncategorized | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, Cogmed, dyslexia, neurofeedback, SPD, strands, therapy | 4 Comments

Thank You Mrs. K.

Posted on May 26, 2012 by mariner2mother

A year ago, I was trying to work with my son’s school counselor, Mrs. K, to figure out why my son cried about having to go to school every single day. I thought that she, being a counselor, might have … Continue reading →

Posted in Sensory Processing Disorder, The Voyage | Tagged dyslexia, giftedness, paradigm shift, right-brained, sensory processing disorder, SPD | 4 Comments

Why Do I Have To Be The Freaking Expert On Everything?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by mariner2mother

Ok. I’m exaggerating. But come on. I just discovered a fantastic website that describes a wide variety of symptoms of dyslexia. A lot of the symptoms popped out to me as describing my son: delayed speech, confusing left and right, can read a … Continue reading →