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Mean Boys Are Just As Bad As Mean Girls
“Mom, can I ask you something?” my son asked me this as he put away his backpack after coming home from school. “Of course”, I answer, slicing apples and spooning out peanut butter for a snack. “What’s up?” “Why does everyone think I am such a loser? How come no one likes me?” I put…
You Are NOT A Loser
“Mom, can I ask you something?” my son asked me this as he put away his backpack after coming home from school. “Of course”, I answer, slicing apples and spooning out peanut butter for a snack. “What’s up?” “Why does everyone think I am such a loser? How come no one likes me?” I put…
Spring Break with an Autistic Teenager
This year’s spring break was active for us—especially since I have a teenager. Not that autism (for us, anyway) has everything to do with what activities we plan to do during spring break, but one thing I do like to keep in mind is to make sure my son with autism isn’t spending every free…
Children with Autism: School Open House Days
I might have mentioned this one before but it bears repeating. Our childs elementary school has an end-of-the-year open house each year. Its an event where the entire family is invited to go to their childs classroom and get a glimpse at what kids having doing at school the entire year.
How to Get Help with Teenage Issues
The teenage years are filled with many possible pitfalls. Unfortunately, there’s no simple solution. Parents just need to prepare themselves to get help for their teenagers when life issues seem to overwhelm or cause them unhappiness. Support for both teenagers and their parents should come early on — before a problem has a chance to overtake their lives.