Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... To much Koch.... " School officials said Tuesday that they had not received complaints from parents at the school. But staff at the conservative Civitas Institute said Highcroft parents upset about the books had contacted Stop Common Core NC, a website that’s a project of Civitas."

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... My two take-always: Day old pizza, lasagna, and such is healthier and Crunchy Cheetos have fewer calories.

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... Yes, this. The idea that a disability disqualifies one from parenting...I actually heard ADHD being used against a parent. " This is a cross-disability issue, as Powell is quick to emphasize. Such interventions and removals by child-welfare services not only happen to parents with I/DD but also to blind parents and parents with mobility challenges. In divorce proceedings, for example, custody is nearly always awarded to a non-disabled parent. Powell said, “There is a lot of strong recent social science research that shows that parents with disabilities are very capable of raising their children. Being raised by a parent with a disability can result in a lot of positive traits such as resiliency and open-mindedness. Nonetheless, there is a belief that people with disabilities simply cannot parent a child.”

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... And...teeth not pulled because my blood pressure was 200/131. Off the urgent care to see what's going on. Usually my BP is 110/70, so really not good. I just cannot catch a break, but it would explain my headache.

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... To do today: Go to dentist, have one molar and one impacted wisdom tooth extracted. Come home and fall into a painkiller-induced haze. Occasionally wake to sip soup. NO STRAWS! Lucky I have The Teen to drive me home and help run the house. Teens are really awesome creatures, I don't know why people complain about them. Seriously, they are capable, reliable, caring, trustworthy, and fun. I may or may not be around later.