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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.

Peeing, pooping, potty and “please?” are today’s four P’s.  You thought I was going to give you a marketing lesson?  Nah, if you don’t know what those four P’s are, you probably don’t need to.  What you totally do need to know, however, is how Tucker’s ABA potty training is going!  At least, I think […]

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Just for you guys. I’ll bet you’re really wishing I could actually draw right about now, huh?  Ya, me too. More later, peeps!  I’m quite the busy (and sleep deprived) bundle of stress today with places to go and people to meet.  Oh, and I’m required to wear actual grownup business lady shoes.  Sigh. Wondering […]

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Hi friends!  I’m continually surprised by how many of you contact me privately and say that you wanted to comment on a Finding Ninee post but were intimidated to do so.  Let me reassure you from deep within my heart that there is no need for anybody to feel intimidated here, ever.  I don’t care […]

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We’re embarking on the ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) method of potty training.  It’s been successful in helping children with developmental delays and autism learn to use the toilet.  Because the ABA language therapy is working so well for Tucker, we’re hoping this does, too.  We began the journey today, and plan to see it though […]

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My husband Robert and I recently hold an intervention with one of my best friends.  For those of you who have never done so, staging an intervention for a family member or friend in need is hard.  It’s emotional, time consuming and worrisome.  One never knows how somebody will react to the fact that you feel […]

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Dear Tucker, You’re 3 1/2 years old today.  Three and a half.  Threeandahalf!  Where does the time go? Happy half-birthday, sweet baby boy.  I’m so proud to be your mom. May you have millions of laughter-filled moments and a huge hug every time you want one. I love you with everything. Always. Mommy

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