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Parenting posts that include the touching, the embarrassing, the annoying, the typical, the atypical, the whatever. You just have to be a parent to get these.

I’ve recently been thinking about where I’m going with Finding Ninee.  I mean, I get that I’m writing for me and for Tucker and for the occasional parent who somehow accidentally stumbles her way here looking for commonality and community in an undiagnosed world. I started this blog specifically to connect with parents who are […]

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Enough said. In case you’re wondering, Tucker still hasn’t been able to poop in the potty.  He’s been a total champ at rocking the peepee potty actions, and has made progress with at least attempting to knock off the big job there…but, well, nope.

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Each day, Tucker’s teacher sends home a written report about how he did in school.  It includes notes about new words, achievements, how much he ate and overall observations from the day.  On Friday, she wrote that Tucker was really excited to spend time with some of the older, more typical* kids but that when […]

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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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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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