Category Archive: What’s My Issue?

School Refusal X Two = Feeling like a Failure….No, School’s Stupid….Wait….Let’s watch The Secret

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I’ll admit it.  All our trials and tribulations led me to learn how to read tarot cards and look for signs in nature because I didn’t know what the f*ck else to do.… Continue reading →

“You’re Just Not Trying Hard Enough!”

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I don’t speak Russian. Or Hindi. Or Korean. Or any other language with a different alphabet. And I certainly can’t read them. I can’t even try to sound them out phonetically, regardless of… Continue reading →

Accept the Journey

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The two of us had completely different reactions when we were first told that our kid(s) had issues. Martha: “What are you talking about?! F*ck you! There’s something wrong with you, not with my… Continue reading →

Walking a Mile in Our Kids’ Issues

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Ever wonder what it really feels like for your kid in the classroom … from his point of view? Or wish that someone else did … like …. oh, I don’t know, maybe… Continue reading →

Best movie EVER about a kid with issues

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Best movie EVER about a kid with issues (in this case, dyslexia and probably ADD/ADHD) … and about the power of art, the power of a great teacher, and the power of parental… Continue reading →