E16: I used to be proud to be a teacher...

Confession: I used to be proud of my career in elementary education…until I had a child who didn’t fit the mold and only then realized how the kids on the ends of the bell curve were not thriving.  And in many cases, kids like mine are made to feel like a bad kid or stupid because they do not get the attention and supports they need to experience success.  I take a trip down memory lane, detailing how Kindergarten was the start of my son's difficulties in the school setting.  To be continued in the next episode.  I also share a few more of our family pranks and the power of acts of kindness, which includes the fun acronym BABILOO!

Included in this episode:

*my best prank caught on video!

*ADHD support group for parents

*Lane's Kindergarten parent orientation night

*assessment<placed with one of two teachers

*first parent/teacher conference

*called out in a school wide assembly

*Lane dancing with his "girlfriend" at the Halloween party

*Lane's MANY Halloween costumes

Thanks for listening, Beloveds. Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will? Keep advocating for your child. And, most importantly, stay tenacious!

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah Naish

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