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TOTAL VIEWS: 14,274|PUBLISHED CONTENT: 57|FAVORITED BY: 20|CONTENT PRODUCER SINCE: 12/08/2007

Pattie is a mother of two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from LSU in 1991. She worked as a social worker and served in the Louisiana Army National Guard until she began homeschooling her three children.

Education/Experience: B.S. in Psychology, Religious Studies

Interests: Hiking, camping, homeschooling, Gardening, writing, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome education and support, Writing books for children with special health care needs http://www.lulu.com/pattiecurran

Affiliations: Shwachman-Diamond America, Curran Family Homepage, Homeschooling Blog

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Taking an afternoon drive through Lancaster is a great way to learn about the Aish religion and culture.
New York CIty is a great place to visit, even if only for an afternoon.
Visiting the historical sites of Philadelphia is fun and educational.
Anyone can make pita bread, tortillas and wraps!
Visit historic Fort McHenry, the place where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
Visiting Valley Forge. A place where history comes to life.
Visiting Portland Head Lighthouse and Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in a day trip.
Tips on what to see along the Freedom trail when you only have one day in Boston.
Making your own hamburger and hot dog buns from scratch is fun!
Tips on how to save money when you have to travel long distances for medical treatments.
Homeschooling is a hot topic in recent news. The California incident brought the legal issues into the public view. As a homeschooler, I have been asked questions about the recent California case over and over again.
Raising children with chronic, potentially life-threatening illnesses comes with a host of challenges. Not only do these challenges affect the sick child, but they affect the entire family. No one escapes chronic illnesses unaffected.
When we first set out on our homeschooling journey, we did not know that we would have two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS). My oldest child was two and a half when we first decided that we would be a homeschooling family.
There is nothing like sweet iced tea on a hot summer day! Enjoy mint sweet iced tea or lemonade iced tea for a refreshing twist,
Delicious gluten free graham crackers
A society that cheers reality TV with hosts who insult contestants has lead to a soceity which is lacking in civility and charity.
America seems to have an obsession with quick fixes. It seems we have a pill to cure whatever ails a person. What is the cost of all these quick fixes? We fix one problem with a pill only to create another problem that may be worse than the original.
Homeschooling is truly a family affair. It is a lifestyle. Hopefully, it is a learning lifestyle that continues for the lifetime of each individual in the family.
A story about miscarriage.
A sequel to A Bunny Tale.
Using poster projects in your home school.
All of our work gains extraordinary meaning when we do it for God.
If you are a homeschooler, consider bringing your classroom outdoors to the garden. I consider this to be my Charlotte Mason niche. I love to garden, and it is the perfect opportunity to use Charlotte Mason's techniques in our homeschool.
I could write a book on helping children cope with hospitals and medical procedures. Having two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, we have seen our fair share of hospitals.
Using social stories can help children cope with frequent medical procedures and the fears and anxiety these procedures bring to their lives.
The death of Jesus is the cornerstone on which the Christian faith is founded.
Paul calls us "to serve a living true God." In his book Paul and his letters, Leander Keck believes that Paul focuses on the Jesus-event.
A review of Tim O'Brien's book If I Die in a Combat Zone Box Me Up and Ship Me Home
Freud's theory of religion uses the Oedipus complex as a crutch. Freud bases his theory on the killing of a father and the guilt suffered after the murder.
The Parable of The Two Sons is a product of Matthean redaction. This parable is an excellent example of Matthew's view of righteousness, which is prominent throughout the Gospel of Matthew.
An exegesis on eschatological images used in Paul's letter to the Thessalonians.
Traditions associated with how the egg became associated with Our Lord's resurrection.
Reflecting on Jesus' Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane and His Crucifixion can help us to accept God's will in our lives.
Boys, by their very nature, have ADHD. How do we homeschool these boys without using medication?
How do we love our enemies or those who persecute us?
A homeschooling mom writes about homeschooling and being able to laugh on the most frustrating days.
A mom writes about children with special heath care needs being able to overcome weaknesses and live a normal, fulfilling life.
A mom shares how she hosted an Indian bithday party for her son.
A homeschooling mom writes about using flowers, herbs and berries in art and for coloring Easter eggs.
Information on how to apply for an Alex Turnquist Memorial ShwachmanDiamond Syndrome Research Grant from Shwachman-Diamond America.
Tips from a mom with two Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome boys on how to cope with medical bills.
A mom gives practical tips for traveling to Cincinnati Children's hopsital. Tips on where to find help in planing your visit to the hospital and also things to do outside of the hospital, in the Cincinnati area.
An article about camps for children with special health care needs. A mom with two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome tells a bit about her family's experience and lists camp resources for families considering a camp for their child.
A mom's view of coping with infertility and having a child who may need a bone marrow transplant who has no matched donor in the registry.
A mom of two boys with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome describes the steps she took to set up a bone marrow donor drive in her town.
A story about finding support from other SHwachman-Diamond Syndrome(SDS) families while dealing with two children that have SDS.
An article that explains a few active coping strategies for dealing with chronic illness and finding peace while trying to juggle family life with hospital visits.
This is a poem titled "The Soul."
A story about a 4-year-old little boy who meets Steve Burns of Blue's Clues on his Make-A-Wish trip.
A most unusual tale of a boy, his bunny and how this bunny REALLY is the perfect fit for our family.
An exegesis of The Parable of the Lost Sheep.
A review of the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Segment of Mystery Diagnosis.
A mom describes a journey to Green Bay with her three boys. Brett favre, through the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation gave her son tickets to a game at Lambeau field. This is a story about dreams coming true.
Describes te bone marrow biopsy procedure, what to expect when going through this with a child and offers coping strategies for parents.
An exegesis on St. Paul's Paradox of the cross.
Article describes how to go about building a family website that may be used to keep friends and family informed during hospitlaizations, or to connect with others with SDS.
Accepting that your child has a life-threatening illness can be a struggle, one that lasts a lifetime. Accepting a wish from a wish granting organization like Make-A-Wish can be difficult.