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Child Seat Belt Laws for a Pickup Truck
Pickup trucks are making resurgence in the United States, with many women preferring the truck to the traditional station wagon or minivans as their vehicle of choice. While the utility of a truck is without question, it does raise safety concerns for how to transport children safely. In most states, the laws require children to…
How to Survive Holidays With The In-laws
For some families, celebrating with the in-laws is nothing but fun – children enjoy visiting with their grandparents and large family gatherings have a festive feeling. But for other people, holidays with the in-laws can feel more like a chore, whether it’s because they showeryou with criticism or just have their own ways of doing things that conflict with your style. Here are some some simple relaxation and communication techniques to help you survive holidays with the in-laws:
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…
Autism and Law Enforcement -Part 2
This week I will continue the discussion about how individuals with autism can/should interact with law enforcement as well as important improving of the training of a law enforcement representative so that a law enforcement representative can recognize what autism looks like. This week I will discuss this issue when it comes to my own…
Autism and Law Enforcement – Part 1
Why is it important to discuss autism and law enforcement? Individuals on the autism spectrum sometimes struggle to communicate and/or interact within the community. They can panic and appear nervous. It is the job of law enforcement to contain a situation and/or prevent a crime. If a law enforcement representative cannot recognize the signs/common attributes…