Medicating Nightmares…

by Janice June 18, 2010 46 comments

Today my son was wild — like a bucking colt in a closed corral who had just had his saddle removed and his bridle slipped off. I couldn’t keep him contained, so I sent him [...]
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Scratch Concerta — What is Next?

by Janice April 1, 2010 48 comments

I am sitting in the Chicago airport, phoning home to find out how my son got through the day. I hated getting on the plane this time even more than usual. My son is in [...]
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Tomorrow My Son Starts Concerta…

by Janice March 18, 2010 52 comments

I can still hear my mom telling me as we watched my two year old son playing, “One day they are going to try and tell you to put that child on Ritalin — and [...]
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Stop Your Homework Wars

by Susan February 27, 2010 8 comments

I am dreading it. Janice is already there. The homework wars have already started with Jackson. He’s only in second grade, but I hear frustration growing in Janice’s voice as she tries to get him [...]
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The Doctor Ordered a Dog…

by Janice December 21, 2009 38 comments

I came home with a very different kind of prescription last week… My doctor suggested pet therapy for my son, Jackson. Yes, she wants me to get him a dog! Jackson has been begging and [...]
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