Month: August 2015
10 Smartphone Apps Moms Will Love
There aren’t many people busier than a mom trying to wrangle her kids and keep the house in order, especially if that mom also works. You probably know how stressful it is to make it all work out in the end with everybody healthy and happy. Luckily, as the saying goes, “there’s an app for…
How to Make Sports Practice Fun For Moms!
Football has once again taken over our lives as my son Nicholas has started his second season of football. As much as I talk about how important sports are to children, I am starting to realize the commitment it takes to be a parent of a sports kid and it’s a lot!
Middle School Transition for a Child with Autism – Part 1
In May of this year, my son was asked about how he felt leaving elementary school and entering middle school for the 2015-16 school year. He said he felt good about it, and he said his mom is "overly worried." Why was I worried? Well, my son had been at the same school for seven…
Lessons from the St. Paul’s Rape Trial
The St Paul’s high school rape case verdict came in last Friday – and most headlines trumpet that 18-year-old accused rapist Owen Labrie got off easy, acquitted of the three most serious charges, including felony rape. But there are many good lessons from this trial, worth applauding, and myths that we need to debunk as…
Ready, Set, Selfie: Should We Be Concerned About Our Kids On Social Media?
Think your child is only on Facebook and is probably aware of the dangers? Think againand again, and again, and again. Your tweens and teens are on many social media sites, and chances are its not even Facebook. Most parents know about Facebook; heck, most parents are on Facebook. What parents dont know about are the countless other social media experiences their children have on a daily basis. The myriad of bizarre …