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Helpful Foods to Ease Morning Sickness
When morning sickness strikes, it’s helpful to have a handful of foods by your side to help calm your uneasy stomach. Eating a little bit more frequently can give you the nutrition you need and reduce your nausea. In general, you should look for bland foods that are high in carbohydrates and low in fat.
What an Autism Parent Notices
What an Autism Parent Notices This happens to me all the time. (I’ll assume this also happens to lots of AutParents.) I’m in a breakfast room at a hotel. I get up to get a spoon and I notice this seven or eight-year-old boy organizing the salt and pepper packets in the container. He’s…
More on Autistic Empathy
Sometimes my child doesn’t succeed at understanding the feelings of others, than there are those times when I believe he’s beginning to get it. A recent incident involved a bunch of teenagers and a Smash Bros. game. What happened? One of the teens can’t play this popular Smash Bros game because this teen gets over…
Acid Reflux While Pregnant
For some women, pregnancy proves not only to be a heart-warming experience, but also a heart-burning one. Bouts of acid reflux while pregnant leave many women feeling the pain and eager for a solution to their woes. If you find that your enjoyment of pregnancy is marred by a burning you can’t ignore, you may be one of the many who find acid reflux a common occurrence during gestation.
10 Tips To Keep Children Safe from Sexual Abuse
Keeping your children safe from child predators sounds like a scary proposition, but it doesnt have to be. We used to teach children about stranger danger, but studies have shown that most sexual abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the child. He might seem like the friendliest teacher, neighbor, uncle or coach. Unfortunately, this person, who is always showing an interest in your child and working to develop trust, can sometimes be a child predator. It is difficult for adults to recognize these people for who they really are, and of course, it is even more difficult for children. Just as we teach children about the dangers associated with crossing the street or going near a hot oven, we must talk to them about recognizing and avoiding threatening encounters with child predators. I have a short list of “tips” that have helped me talk to my children about safety. Here are some suggestions: