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Unexplained Fevers in Children
When your child comes down with a fever, you likely immediately begin looking for a cause. While it is sometimes easy to determine what ailment is leading to your child’s temperature spike, there are instances in which childhood fever goes unexplained for a long period of time. These unexplained fevers can prove stressful to parents eager to help their children overcome their ailments and get back to their old ready-to-play selves.
Explaining Schedules to My Son with Autism
Back to the conversation of my son and his best friend… My son has a schedule inside his head. He knows when he has some things scheduled, like school and Teen Club, and even sporting activities. But, he also has—in his own head—expected times when he can do fun things like go to his friend’s…
Explain the Single Life To Your Kids
Among the many thorny conversations Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will eventually have to have with their six kids following their recently announced plans to divorce, lies one in particular that routinely stumps even the most grounded parents: how to explain to your kids that you are dating someone who is not their mom or…
Explaining HB2 to My Son With Autism
My son is thirteen, very intelligent, thoughtful, and asks a lot of questions about current affairs. So, after I mentioned that his aunt, who lives in North Carolina, was upset at the recent canceled concert by Bruce Springsteen, my son asked why. I don't know about most parents, but with my son, I fell he's…
Explaining World Events to a Child with Autism
With the recent events in France on everyone's mind, how do you discuss a tragic world event with your child with autism? How did I talk to my child about the events in France? My son and I were together when a news report came out on NPR about the terror attacks in France. I…