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How to Achieve Balance
If pressed to name only one thing for which modern moms are not given enough credit, I’d say it’s their circus skills. At a minimum, mothers regularly find themselves juggling the emotional and physical well-being of one or more children; ringleading a household and all activities occurring within and without; playing the clown for an…
Detect Sleep Disturbances and What Causes Them in Your Children with Knit
This post was written by Jen Rattie in partnership with Knit Health. All opinions are her own. As far back as I can remember I have had insomnia. I am from a long line of insomniacs. I was hoping when I had children that the issue would skip them, but we weren’t that lucky. It…
What If Your Kids Don’t Agree With Your Politics?
Do your kids agree with your politics? Do you expect them too? Are parents crazy, or justified, to think they should? If not, how do you resolve political conflicts as a family? Of course, we all want our kids to share our values. We created these kids, after all. It seems inherently parental to pass…
A Child with Autism and School
My son is in middle school. Ever since school got to be “serious” (which means nightly homework and chapter tests that need a day or two or three to get prepared), my son has sometimes had problems with the time homework and studying takes AWAY from his home time. His home time means his allotted…
The 4th Grade Transition
My child is entering 4th grade, what should I expect? 4th grade is a big transition for all kids. Its a move from lower grade to upper grade. There is more independent study and, at least at my childs school, there is no more afternoon recess. There is only one morning recess plus lunch. 4th grade is a big deal. What about special needs kids?