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Dining with Kids: Chuy’s (Kissimmee, FL)
When we visit Orange Lake, Chuy’s Tex-Mex is an essential stop on our dining itinerary. Known for its mouthwatering Tex-Mex fare and fantastic margaritas, Chuy’s quickly became a favorite after I first visited one during a work trip to Texas years ago. When I heard a location was opening right outside Orange Lake, I eagerly Read more
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Dining with Kids: The Pita Stroller (Food Truck, Charleston Area, SC)
Throughout the summer, our neighborhood hosts Food Truck Fridays, a highlight of the week. After a long day from a camp field trip, and knowing Hubs’ love for gyros, I decided to order from that week’s featured truck: The Pita Stroller. We tried the falafel and hummus. While I found the falafel a bit on Read more
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Metadate
Deciding whether or not to medicate your child is an intensely personal decision, fraught with considerations and weighing of pros and cons. No parent takes this choice lightly. After much thought, we decided to try medication to address Boy1’s attention-deficit symptoms. This decision wasn’t easy. We’ve heard concerns about how ADHD medications might alter a Read more
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Dining with Kids: Vickery’s Bar & Grill (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
On the day we visited Fort Sumter, we made a delightful stop for lunch at Vickery’s Bar & Grill, nestled on Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant. Since we don’t venture to Mt. Pleasant often, we relish the chance to try out local spots we’ve heard great things about but haven’t had the opportunity to visit. Read more
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Back to School: Part II
The second phase of our back-to-school preparations involved shopping for school supplies, and this year’s experience was surprisingly smooth and stress-free! Reflecting on past years, our first school supply shopping trip in November was quite the adventure. The boys had just been placed with us, and finding basic supplies like a pencil case and left-handed Read more
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Genetic Testing: SETBP1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
We recently received the results of Boy1’s genetic testing, and—drumroll, please—we’ve pinpointed a diagnosis: SETBP1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder. While I’m still wrapping my head around all the details of this condition, I’m committed to learning more each day. Exploring SETBP1 on the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website was quite eye-opening. I was struck by Read more
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