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Kristi Rieger Campbell's passion is writing and drawing stupid-looking pictures for her blog, Finding Ninee. It began with a memoir about her special-needs son Tucker, abandoned when she read that a publisher would rather shave a cat than read another memoir. Kristi writes for a variety of parenting websites including Huffington Post Parents, has been published in several popular anthologies, received 2014 BlogHer's Voice of the Year People's Choice Award, and was a proud cast member of the DC Listen to Your Mother show. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Perhaps one of the biggest rewards a parent receives from a toddler is seeing his smile and witnessing him experience a truly liminal moment.  A moment when he’s completely fulfilled through climbing, building, digging, pouring or running. When time briefly stands still. Being a witness to this perfect peace makes me realize that Tucker has […]

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For a number of reasons not really worth getting into, Robert and I haven’t pursued a trustworthy babysitting option for Tucker recently.  Combine that with Robert working really long hours and us being the oldest parents of a three-year old we know, we end up channeling most of our enjoyment on Tucker-centered activities.  Each weekend, […]

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Once upon a time (four weeks ago), Tucker was a seriously awesome sleeper.  He’d nap for three hours and then sleep through the night.  Upon finding out that his program at school doesn’t require the kids to nap, I considered picking him up after lunch each day.  They assured me that if Tucker becomes tired, […]

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I’m over-tired and under-whelmed, so I’m lazing out on this post and instead asking you what funny t-shirts you’ve seen or own for your kids.   I’m a bit obsessed with them and find great comedic relief in putting the ones we have on Tucker.  Here are some of his funny t-shirts: “I still live […]

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I’m feeling a little raw tonight, for some reason.  I’m not happy with a few of my recent posts, and although I know that not every one must be funny, or insightful or earth shattering, I feel like “What’s the point?” if they’re not at least a little bit of one of them.  Before saying […]

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One of Tucker’s really weird (and annoying) behaviors is to bite anything inflatable.  Whether it’s a balloon, a beach ball, or a supercool inflatable airplane that he won at one of the festivals we’re constantly going to, he ends up popping it with his teeth.  Sometimes, this happens fairly quickly (like if we’re at a […]

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