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Connecting with Other Parents in the Autism World
"Six degrees of separation." "It's a small world." "The autism community pays it forward." Here's the scenario: Mom of a child with autism throws a party for her son who is turning thirteen. The son invites a new friend from school to the party. The friend can't make it (she's overwhelmed by the anxiety of…
When Facebook “Support” Groups Do The Opposite…
There seems to be a Facebook group for everyone about everything.I belong to several local mom Facebook groups, a school moms group and a few others based on my interests. For the most part, these groups are a fabulous resource – somewhere to go to get information from like-minded people, share stories and even get support.Recently, there have been a few incidents in my mama world that have made me think we should all …
Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing
Meredith O’Brien, a longtime ModernMom contributor, explores the idea of blogging – and where to draw the line between sharing personal anecdotes and overharing in her new novel. Below is an adapted excerpt from Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing by Meredith OBrien (used with permission from Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc. 2013):
The World Has No Shortage of Heroes
Living in the era of constant connectedness can mean bearing the burden of grief and sorrow for those that are suffering in far reaching corners of the world. That burden is amplified when those horrors strike home.
Bloody Noses in Children
As a child, I frequently had bloody noses. Most of them came from allergies and dry climate. The dryness of the nose may cause the skin inside to break out a bleed. Dry noses bleed easily.