Category Archives: Mothership

Jump! JUMP for the Math!

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

For the last 3 days I have watched in growing astonishment as my LD, ADHD, Aspergers daughter has completed multiple pages of…wait for it…MATH WORKSHEETS–fractions no less–with focus, attention and understanding. The work has been tidy and she’s completed it … Continue reading →

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What’s that word I’m looking for? Oh yeah…

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

As I’m getting ready for work today, Griffin stops by, apparently to appraise how well I’ve put myself together. This is his take: Mom, your hair looks…(pause while he appears to search for the right word)…weird. Excellent, because that’s the look … Continue reading →

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A little housekeeping

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Just wanted to let y’all know that I spent some (read: way too much) time doing a little tinkering on the website today. So, if you’re on subscription, do stop by the actual site and check out the newly updated sidebar … Continue reading →

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Let there be light

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, Griffin has a new phase. I’m calling it the “Let there be light” phase. He walks around the entire 2200 sq. foot house and turns on EVERY SINGLE LIGHT. Kitchen, dining room, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, porch, office, laundry … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord Musings

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, I went to a seminar by Dr. Steve Miller yesterday. Dr. Miller is a co-founder and Vice President of Scientific Learning Corporation which is the developer of Fast ForWord. Really fascinating stuff. It’s interesting to see what happens to the energy … Continue reading →

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Turtle-talking with Crush

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I so totally love Crush. He’s like one of my parenting role-models (and my only fictional, cartoon, anthropomorphized one). So, I was very excited to find the show Turtle Talk with Crush at California Adventure. It turned out to be one of the more amazing … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Calvin and Emma have now been doing Fast ForWord for 30 sessions. So, the equivalent of 6 weeks. Change #1: Late last night, Calvin finished reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, his first true chapter book. Change #2: Emma … Continue reading →

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Disneyland!

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, I’m writing a quick post in the Business Centre of the Crowne Plaza, Anaheim Resort. Very nice hotel btw, I did good. Day 1, July 24: Getting here.  Had to get up a 4am in the frickin’ morning to … Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord Update

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I did manage to get both of my school-age kids enrolled in Fast ForWord this summer. (Go here if you need the part 1 context) I thought there might be people out there who want to know a bit about … Continue reading →

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Top five ways autism rocks

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I couldn’t come up with ten, so we’ll have to make do with a Top 5 list of the ways in which AUTISM ROCKS! 5) You get a really cool binder from the Autism Clinic, complete with printed dividers and a … Continue reading →

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