Ryan’s extreme interest in — some might say obsession with — the sport of hockey has brought many moments of joy to our household. But … there is a downside. At the social skills group Ryan attends, they teach the “Superflex and the Unthinkables” curriculum, a part of Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking program. For […]
Read more "The Downside of a Hockey Obsession"If you’ve been reading this blog, you know by now that Ryan pays a lot of attention to the NHL. After flirting with being a fan of my favorite team, Washington, he has settled on the San Jose Sharks as his no. 1. The reasons why are not entirely clear. I tried to dissuade him […]
Read more "Of Rivals and Rivalries"As part of its annual “Hockey Weekend Across America” celebration, USA Hockey and the NHL are asking people to use social media to say what hockey means to them, marking their posts with the hash tag #hockeymeans Since there is no way I could confine my answer to 140 characters, and since I’m sure USA […]
Read more "Hockey Weekend Across America"Despite his intense interest in hockey, Ryan doesn’t care much for hockey cards. We have them all over the house in various stacks and boxes, but he doesn’t often look at them. Trying to figure out how to engage him in something I thought would be right up his alley became a challenge. We tried […]
Read more "Get Your Facts Right"<– If you haven’t yet, please read Part 1 Apologies for the cliff-hanger with Part 1. I’m not a huge fan of the “To Be Continued” either, but I was running out of time to finish up the post and I didn’t want to skimp on the details. It’s the details that matter most — […]
Read more "Grand Adventures, Part 2"
Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 