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Category Archives: Girls On the Run
Girls on the Run Was So Much Fun!
Today was our fifth and final Girls on the Run 5K. We had to wake up before dawn to be there. As the race began, I felt euphoric, remembering how Riley fell on the gravel at the start of her … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Girls On the Run, Uncategorized
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No Nonsense Nelly
So, the morning after my little orchid meltdown, I opened the Girls on the Run book to prepare for the lesson I needed to teach and the topic was “negative self-talk.” Oy. The girls wrote down two negative self-talk examples … Continue reading
Girls On the Run, Albuquerque
“At Girls on the Run I’ve learned more about being nicer, and health, and discovering what makes you unique. It makes me feel happy when I’m running and it’s also a fun experience.” – Riley, 10 years old Last … Continue reading
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Intolerant of Cruelty
Monday at Girls On the Run, we discussed bullying. What it is. Ways to deal with it. What to do if it occurs. Riley did fine during the general discussion. She participated. She did fine throughout the warm up exercises. … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, Asperger's, Girls On the Run, law of attraction
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Girls On the Run Teaches Assertive Communication
Yesterday at Girls on the Run the lesson was about being assertive. We practiced using language to get our message across if someone is bothering us. Careful language, no blaming. No “you always…!” Or “you never!” No yelling. No ignoring ’til you lose your cool and explode. … Continue reading
Posted in Girls On the Run, special needs siblings
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Staying in the Race
In one weekend, Riley took a promotional exam in martial arts, went to a birthday party unaccompanied by me (for the very first time!) and ran a huge 5K race with Girls on the Run. She even fell during the run,scraping … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Girls On the Run, Parenting
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Walking at Girls on the Run
I took this picture while I was walking with a girl from Girls on the Run. I liked how the sunshine was touching the faces of the tallest leaves remaining on top of the tree. I LOVE that color blue. Riley was running … Continue reading
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Better Days Ahead, the Remix
* Yesterday I picked Riley up after school and once again she was in the sensory room crying. Once again the aide brought Seth to Girls on the Run(GOTR) for me while I helped Riley calm down enough to make … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Girls On the Run
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