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Anxious for Summer? 5 Tips for Parents of Children with Autism
Summer has arrived!!! While the majority of kids are happy to be free from the structure of school and are enjoying their free-time playing in the sunshine, our kids with autism are unsure of this freedom- leaving them to feel a bit anxious. Children with autism love structure and when their world as they know it comes to an end, they will often struggle making the transition … [Read more...] about Anxious for Summer? 5 Tips for Parents of Children with Autism
Five Parenting Lessons I’ve Learned from “Law & Order”
I love the television show “Law & Order.” Every version. Every season. Every episode. I watched it continuously through both of my (never-ending) pregnancies to the point where I swear my newborn thinks the opening credit music is a lullaby. People (ahem, my mom and the hubby) get on my case, a lot, for watching too much “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (SVU). I … [Read more...] about Five Parenting Lessons I’ve Learned from “Law & Order”
Talking to Your Kids About Depression
Depression is a disease, not a weakness. I was heartbroken when I heard about Robin Williams’ death. He lived in my small town of Tiburon, California, and I would see him on occasion at local restaurants like the Buckeye Roadhouse and Luna Blu. I received the sad news right before my family sat down for dinner, and we talked with the kids about how great he was in movies … [Read more...] about Talking to Your Kids About Depression
Online Learning Resources: What to Consider
Now that my son is in kindergarten at a digital school, my family and I are becoming more exposed to online learning resources. Just like apps, there are lots of them out there. Some are great and some are meh, (think New York accent). Here are my five things to consider when evaluating online resources for learning. The below are geared towards primary learning: 1. Is … [Read more...] about Online Learning Resources: What to Consider