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Autism and Neighbors
Autism and Neighbors You could say that this blog is a follow up to my previous blog, “Autism and Too Much Stuff.” Both of those blogs are similar because of two separate yet related articles (both with similar themes) that inspired me to write. The first blog was inspired about an article about a family…
How to Raise Independent Kids
I have found that many teenagers are being coddled too much by doting parents. So when it comes time to go to college, they break down because they havent been taught independence skills. I have seen so many kids so sheltered that they have a terrible time with the basics of
The Gift Of Play
When my siblings and I were kids growing up in Washington DC in the 1970s, afterschool activities meant playing kickball or exploring Battery Kemble Park with a few dozen other elementary school children, unsupervised by adults. Christmas presents for the luckiest families meant toys, books and stuffed animals. We never saw a flash card or…
Playing Catching Up in Life
I recently met up with a good friend at a sports practice for our children. She was sitting on the lobby floor of the ice skating rink, with papers spread all around her. I asked, with great curiosity, what are you doing? She replied, I am trying to catch up on life.”
5 Simple Ways To Have A More Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
As we head into November, many of us are thinking about Thanksgiving dinner. It is my favorite dinner of the year! I let all my dieting tricks go out the window for the one night, so I can enjoy turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings. But even though I may overeat, I try to make my dinner as eco-friendly as possible.