It’s not what you think. Sadly, my boyfriend or fiance has NOT moved in with my daughter and me, I am not even dating (but that’s another story.) My younger brother has moved in with us. He moved in a couple of weeks ago to look for job, after two years living in Louisville, Kentucky. […]
Therapy Thursday – The Morning Routine
Sorry for the psych out and the runaround. I am having technical difficulties with my blog and videos/you tube uploading. My latest installment of Therapy Thursday on NYC Single Mom’s morning routine is pretty funny. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjnNlO3WLXU
Therapy Thursday – Cha, Cha, Changes
The David Bowie song, “Changes” comes to mind describing the new school year. New teacher, new ballet class schedule, new daily schedule, new tutor schedule, homework assignments everyday it’s a lot of changes in one week for a seven year old and her mom. I am pretty sure that my life at that age was […]
Therapy Thursday – Are we there yet? Giving specific responses to questions
Are we there yet? Who hasn’t heard that phrase uttered a million times? In addition to that phrase, my daughter is always asking “when are they (a playdate) coming? What are we doing this weekend? What are we doing today? My usual responses are “they are coming over this afternoon, we are running errands, we […]
Therapy Thursday – Journaling and Summer Routine
Now that it’s summer, it seemed like the perfect time to tweak my daughter’s the rules and rewards chart. So instead of homework on her chart, we replaced it with either 20 minutes of reading, journaling (aka feelings journal) or working in her math workbook. Just like during the school year, doing her “work” is takes […]
Therapy Thursday – One Task At A Time
Months ago, I developed a Rewards and Consequences chart that detailed all the tasks that my daughter was to complete and the rewards and consequences that would happen if she completed or did not complete a task. My daughter knows all the tasks she must do in the morning but still must be reminded. After weeks […]
Therapy Thursday – Outsourcing Homework Help
Homework – it is the bane of my existence, okay, maybe not the bane of my existence but it’s pretty close. Every Monday, my daughter comes home with her lime-green homework packet. In my mind, homework is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, you never know which one you are going to get. It’s either, […]
Therapy Thursday – Getting back on track
Unlike most parents, I somehow let our daily routine fall into the abyss during our long breaks. And the recent eleven day spring break was no different. And like my drinking, I know I shouldn’t have that third glass of wine, but I do and suffer the repercussions. When will I learn? Apparently, never when […]
Therapy Thursday – I am a Bad Student
No, my daughter is not a bad student and for the record, I have never used that term. My daughter is very verbal, outgoing and not shy. While these traits will serve her well as an adult, it’s not exactly the traits to have when you are supposed to be sitting in a classroom, listening […]
Therapy Thursday – Continuing with Therapy
When I began therapy, I had no idea what to expect or how long I would be seeing a therapist. I had these visions like a character from a Woody Allen movie that I would be in therapy for years or at the least until my daughter went to college. Since I began seeing Dr […]
