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Long Vacations and Autism – Part Three
During our 27-day vacation, my son had a few lows, but many highs. What were some positive memorable moments? One issue with my son is his occasional need to move his body. It explained the need for more car breaks than typical kids need. My son is not much of a climber, but he does…
Warning: Kids Don’t Make You Happy
Sheesh, did they really have to do research to figure out this one?Any mom can answer this question without doing all that number-crunching: of course kids do not make you happy. For the simple reason that children are not supposed to make you happy. Making parents happy is not kids' job. Thank God for all of…
Crushing On Moms
What’s a mom crush? It’s not wishing some fabulous woman was your mother. It’s not when moms have crushes on their kids friends. (Or vice versa.) According to Alison Keinert, creator of CrushworthyMoms.com, it’s like this: Mom Crush: Having an overwhelming attraction to a mom. It's not sexual, it's a hint of envy, and its…
When A Pet Goes To Heaven
My son Richie is a 7-year-old animal fanatic. It doesnt matter if it’s a snail, a great white, or even a squirrel. He loves animals and has absorbed ridiculous amount of information about them to the point where if we step outside we cant walk two feet without him pointing out a Great Eastern Humming Bird that is indigenous to the Eastern United States because of its yellow beak and mating calls with more confidence than Bill Clinton spewing I did not have sexual relations with that woman.
Dating Rules for Teenagers
If you’re like most parents, you’ve probably said the phrase,”You can’t date until you’re 30,” to your pre-teen or teenager. While parents would like their kids to wait as long as possible to get involved in the dating scene, the reality is that kids are connecting in school, during after-school activities and online. They are forming relationships and becoming infatuated with their friends. Dating can be a troubling time for teens and their parents, but when you communicate dating rules early, teens learn what’s expected and the consequences if the rules aren’t followed.