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Serendipity: It’s a movie AND a way we should be parenting

Posted on August 29, 2012 by JoeF

A friend of mine once reminded me of a movie that has long been a favorite of mine,  Serendipity – starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.  It’s a great movie to watch this time of year because it shows NYC in… Continue Reading →

Parents Anxiety, Movies, OCD, Parenting, Serendipity, Tics
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A compilation of Tourette Syndrome videos, interviews and commentary

Posted on August 6, 2012 by JoeF

My son, Jacob, has Tourette Syndrome and OCD.  Since his diagnosis at the age of 6, I have gone through many stages – kind of like a 12-step program – of denial, anger, grief and acceptance. I am now at… Continue Reading →

Parents OCD, Video
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An original poem for my MAC son

Posted on August 1, 2012 by JoeF

Back in April, I decided to take part in a 30-day poetry challenge to honor National Poetry Month. I had to write an original poem for each day in April and post it to the Poetic Asides site. Here is… Continue Reading →

Parents Poetry
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There is no “normal”

Posted on June 25, 2012 by JoeF

From an early age, I struggled with my self-esteem. My high school years were filled with worrying constantly about what others thought of me and doing my best to fit in. At a high school reunion a few years back,… Continue Reading →

Parents Bullying, Normal, OCD, School
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Words are more powerful than sticks AND stones

Posted on June 22, 2012 by JoeF

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never harm me. If only that were true.  Being a word girl, I know the power that a word can have.  One word can change your life for better or… Continue Reading →

Parents Acceptance, Advocacy, Stigma, Words
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The libel of labels

Posted on May 30, 2012 by JoeF

From the moment we are born, there are labels. Good baby. Easy baby. Difficult baby. Fussy baby. It seems we are destined to a life of words meant to define us — if we let them. In my life, I’ve… Continue Reading →

Parents Labels, Stigma, Tics
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Sometimes ignorance has nothing to do with bliss

Posted on May 25, 2012 by JoeF

My husband recently shared with me a conversation that he had with a person who posted a comment on our first Tourette’s interview. More often than not, the comments are positive and supportive. However, there will always be ignorant people… Continue Reading →

Parents Ignorance, Normal
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Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: One for the ticcer

Posted on May 22, 2012 by JoeF

This post is for my son, Jacob, who happens to have Tourette Syndrome, and he happens to be one of my greatest teachers. May 15-June 15 is National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. Pass this blog along to one person and… Continue Reading →

Parents Books, OCD, Parenting, Tics, Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month

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