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7 Reasons Parenting a Toddler is an Exercise in Insanity
Jerry Seinfeld once said that “a two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it.” And that phrase is permanently etched into my mind. Have truer words ever been spoken about toddlers? Because he’s right, of course. We all have to be slightly mad to get through the…
Autism and Sheldon Cooper
Why do I have Sheldon Cooper on the brain? Sheldon Cooper is one of the main characters on the TV show The Big Bang Theory. I guess there are several reasons why I’ve had Sheldon Cooper on my brain lately. First, the regular season (Season 11) of Big Bang is back and I’ve watched two…
Things Moms of Boys Hear Again (and Again)
For a long time my husband and I didn’t think we would ever experience the joys of having a daughter. In fact, if it had not been for divine intervention and adoption, we wouldn’t have. Naturally, when we decided to try for #4 we were secretly...or, well maybe not so secretly, hoping for a girl.…
Seedy Granola Recipe
This seedy granola recipe is easy peasy to make. It only takes a few minutes to toss together in a bowl and the rest of the time is spent baking in the oven, sending delicious scents wafting through your home. It’s crunchy and sweet, and full of healthy seeds and nutritious oats. When I made…
Back to School for a Teenager with Autism
My 8th grader loves his vacations. The longer the better. He also loves his weekends. Any studying that has to occur on a weekend is met with lots of protests. How do I get my son back into the school swing of things? One thing I do is occasionally mention to my son that school…