It might have shocked your grandparents, but apparently "shacking up" is the new norm: research shows that children are now more likely to be living with two biological parents who have never married each other than with a parent who is divorced. A University of Virginia/National Marriage Project study found that while the rate of divorce “has returned almost to the levels … [Read more...] about Parents Who Live Together Are More Likely To Break Up Than Married Parents
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Inside Me Lives A Village – Must Read
Inside Me Lives A Village is a new book by Nadine Levitt that empowers children to identify, acknowledge and direct the many feelings that live inside them. Feelings are a part of life, whether you feel happy, angry, sad, or shy, but they can feel even bigger and overwhelming to children. With beautiful illustrations by Miriam Mitzi Rosas each feeling is brought to life as a … [Read more...] about Inside Me Lives A Village – Must Read
Parents: Just Because We Can Doesn’t Mean That We Should
A few weeks ago, during a conversation about the ways in which technology has infiltrated our lives, someone suggested that I watch a particular episode of Black Mirror, the Netflix series that is billed as the updated version of The Twilight Zone. In the episode, a mom, frightened when her preschool daughter wanders off from the playground and disappears for a short time, … [Read more...] about Parents: Just Because We Can Doesn’t Mean That We Should
Repeat Performance on Autism Live
Repeat Performance on Autism Live It was around this time last year that I first appeared on Shannon Penrod’s show, Autism Live. Shannon and I discussed how my husband and I first discovered our son’s autism, my short film, “Autism and Cake,” and how I advocate for my son. This second time, Shannon graciously discussed my book, “Remembering Monty Hall,” which was just … [Read more...] about Repeat Performance on Autism Live
Problems That Teen Parents Face
Teen birthrates are higher in the United States than in most other developed countries, according to the March of Dimes. This is problematic because teen mothers and their babies have increased risks to their health. In addition, future opportunities in life are limited to teen parents and their children. Premature Births Teen mothers are more likely to give birth … [Read more...] about Problems That Teen Parents Face