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Observations of an Autism Teen Club

Recently, I sat just outside the door to my son’s Autism Teen Club meeting. These meetings take place bi-weekly with one meeting taking place at the facility while the other taking place somewhere within the community (within a twenty mile radius of the facility). What happened while I was sitting there? As an experience people-watcher/listener,…

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Social Development and Bullying

Conflicts with Close Friends So, lets talk about those close personal friendships – kids will experience more conflicts with close friends than acquaintances. When our friend says something or does something to hurt our feelings it means a lot more than if a stranger did the same thing. Im sure we can relate to that. But, your childs ability to resolve conflicts will mature as they grow older and these challenges are part of that maturation.

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Moms, Need a Girl’s Night? How About a Wine Club?

Many women are so busy running from work to home to the kids’ activities that they do not carve out any time for themselves. If you work outside the home or take care of children all day, you still need to be able to relax and unwind! Every mom needs a girls night out and how perfect to join a wine club — it gives you the perfect opportunity to socialize while also learning fun facts about wine (and getting a lil’ tipsy 🙂