Vanessa Van Petten is the founder, CEO and lead writer for Radical Parenting. Hi! Happy New Year! I’m so excited to announce a new life-changing program I have created for teens. In this fun, entertaining and inspirational talk I go over… Continue Reading
My husband’s job of 14 years, not the tics. (Got you excited, didn’t I?) Before you all go telling me how sorry you about the big sad scary loss, let me tell you that this is the best thing that… Continue Reading
Each and every case of Tourettes is unique, but we all have similarities, a connection. Sometimes I feel like I want to be separated from TS and OCD, to just be me without having to worry about what I look… Continue Reading
So far, it’s been a pretty good summer. I’ve been off-and-on sick for the past few months but finally got on some antibiotics and am starting to feel better. Jacob is doing well. His tics are about the same. His… Continue Reading
It’s rainy and chilly outside. Unusual weather for this time of year in the Northern Panhandle, but I don’t mind. I’ve mentioned several times how my mum has been a great help to me throughout my years in dealing with… Continue Reading
Can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted. I need to get better. :) I graduated and I passed both of my state exams. Now I just wait to get certified and of course get a job. I’ve been… Continue Reading
I’ve been trolling a lot from my private group just because so much gold has been mined. I can’t help but share some of the nuggets. I promised them, even though I keep their names anonymous, that I won’t be… Continue Reading
Conditional Corner is a series that runs Fridays on TSParentsOnline. All stories, including this one by Vrinda Pendred, were originally published at Conditional Publications. I am 35 years old. I have been diaganosed with Major Depression since I was 21.… Continue Reading
The following is the finale in a three-part series first published on the blog of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada. Read the first part here and the second part here. Rage episodes are anger outbursts that are out of… Continue Reading
In my first two posts, I talked about what my life was like early on and the various phases of treatment I had to go through leading up to present day. Now, I’ll talk about how Tourette Syndrome can hinder… Continue Reading