July may be National Anti-Boredom Month (?), but today’s modern mom is anything but bored. The latest Motherly State of Motherhood Survey shows that moms aren’t feeling weary because we’re not interested in our activities. Instead, we’ve got too many activities going on, and we’re feeling weary from sleep deprivation! According to the survey, nearly half of moms report … [Read more...] about Are You Bored? Because I’m Not.
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It’s Ok To Let Our Kids Settle For “Good Enough”
When it comes to my kids, one of the things that stresses me out is this whole idea of “specializing.” Since my daughter was four or five, I've watched as many of her friends have streamlined their focus on piano or guitar, on club soccer or volleyball teams, on ice skating or acting or singing or swimming or tennis or dance. The stakes seem to get really high really fast - … [Read more...] about It’s Ok To Let Our Kids Settle For “Good Enough”
Why ’13 Reasons Why’ Is Not To Blame For Suicides
In March of 2017, Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why debuted; a series based on a novel by Jay Asher. The show follows high school student Clay as he listens to a series of cassette tapes made by fellow student, Hannah, who died by suicide. I was hesitant to watch despite being told by several friends and colleagues how captivating and binge-worthy the show was. Being a mother who … [Read more...] about Why ’13 Reasons Why’ Is Not To Blame For Suicides
Myths about Autism – Part Four
Myths about Autism - Part Four In this blog, I'll wrap up how I would debunk myths relating to autism. Myth #16: Children with autism don't feel emotions As I discussed previously about empathy, children with autism definitely feel emotions. They get frustrated, angry, sad, happy, and feel love. They simply struggle with expressing these emotions, and/or tempering … [Read more...] about Myths about Autism – Part Four
Domestic Violence and The Holidays
We hear a lot about family violence spiking during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. (The same stat gets spread about Superbowl Sunday.) There’s a degree of accuracy to the widespread reportage – in some place, 911 calls do rise, and most shelters are full on Christmas. We should worry about family violence, because 1 in 4 women will be abused in our lifetimes, and over … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence and The Holidays