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Feeling Lighter

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Everything is feeling lighter to me lately: parenting, homeschooling, even the holiday chaos. When I think back to this time last year, everything was just…well… heavier; life felt more challenging and stressful. What changed? In some respects, everything has changed. Certainly the decision to have Leo assessed was the catalyst, as the results indicated that our son was an outlier among outliers, a profoundly gifted, twice…

Mom Lies and Mom Fails

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by Cait Fitz 1 Comment

I’ve been thinking about mom lies and mom fails lately. The other day, a dear friend of mine was trying to sneak in a little Christmas shopping while at Target with her daughter. Well, her daughter saw one of the gifts and then had lots of questions and my friend felt caught in a corner and wanted out so she…

The quest for his community

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by Cait Fitz 26 Comments

Yesterday, I reflected upon the changes our family has made this year. Homeschooling a profoundly gifted and twice exceptional child is a daunting task, especially when you find yourself suddenly doing it. Fortunately, we have been blessed with open-minded family and friends, and they have been nothing but supportive of our decision. However, when we…

Parenting a Child with SPD: Clothes gone WRONG

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by Cait Fitz 4 Comments

We are all familiar with the phrase “choose your battles,” right? Well, Leo’s wardrobe is a battle Schizz and I gave up fighting years ago. Here is Leo, this morning: Leo is six and a half years old and he continues to wear his clothing incorrectly on an almost-daily basis. His shirt will be on…

TV Dinners

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by Cait Fitz 2 Comments

I have a confession to make. Yes, I’m an educator in a family full of book worms. I’m also a bit of a health nut (Schizz would have me edit this for better accuracy). Because I’m a health nut, my kids have no choice but to eat healthy. I exercise almost every single day. I…

Church with Kids… Sigh. (Sunday Musings)

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by Cait Fitz 7 Comments

Posts here at My Little Poppies are typically about raising my children, parenting a twice exceptional child, and figuring out this whole first year of homeschooling thing. On my Facebook page, I share posts, articles, and research that I find interesting or thought-provoking, from a homeschooling-parenting-educator-school psych perspective. I’ve tried to steer clear of religion and…