Fetal Alcohol vs. Snickerdoodles Spring break is over. It was time to tackle the activities in my previous post Coping with Unplanned School Closings. Miss Bee chose to bake. Piece of cake, I love baking. Baking is our school closure math. Our math infused baking activity became a three-day challenge. It was frustrating to be defeated by an elegant little cookie. After a week of idleness cooped up in the...
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
This is what it is like raising children with an FASD from a parent’s perspective. I am not a licensed professional. The Statistics I reference can be found on the Pr%f Alliance (formerly MOFAS) website. I am a parent of two children that I adopted from foster care as newborns. They are currently 19 and 16. Here is what I have learned about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. These are my personal experiences...