My first son was born after a difficult 36 hours of labor. The labor was hard and fast, with protracted contractions 2-3 minutes apart and no more than 4 minutes apart for 30 hours.By contrast, labor with my second son was a mere 4 hours from start to finish. And my third son was again, only 5 hours long. The flip side of short labors though, is that they are very … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Having a Better Birth
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10 Tips to Raise a Reader
Reading books to your kids is one of the most important things you can do to promote literacy development - but why stop there? In addition to just regurgitating the words on the page, try these creative strategies to foster your child's love of reading: 1. Add a little play-acting. Instead of just reciting the same old story, improvise a little. Don’t be afraid to … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Raise a Reader
It’s August… Time For A Last-Minute Road Trip
Even during a pandemic, families are holding on to their summer vacations and hitting the open road to make memories with their kids. AAA projects that Americans will take 683 million road trips from July to September. If you haven't gone away yet, there's plenty of time to take a last-minute road trip. Just keep in mind, traveling by car is cheaper than flying, but it's still … [Read more...] about It’s August… Time For A Last-Minute Road Trip
Autism and Too Much Stuff
Autism and Too Much Stuff I recently read an article about a family with a child on the autism spectrum. The family purchased a lot of play structures for their front yard. They did this because they have a child on the autism spectrum. They discovered that their child benefits from movement. They purchased lots of play structures and placed them on their spacious front … [Read more...] about Autism and Too Much Stuff
From One Autism Parent to Another
From One Autism Parent to Another I remembered an incident that happened not too long ago. It involved two autism parents and went like this… First, I was one of the autism parents. I was taking my son to an event at a small facility. The event was being run by another autism parent and also involved her own child. (Our kids had met when they both participated in a … [Read more...] about From One Autism Parent to Another