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Autism and Adjusting to Pandemic Schooling

Like all kids these days, schooling looks quite different during these pandemic times. We used to walk to the elementary school, and I’d pick up my child post-school either for autism-related appointments or after the after-school program. He had an aide back then. He did well in school, yet had many autism-related/behavioral issues. The middle…

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Top 20 Fall Wardrobe Essentials for the Modern Mom

Whether you're a working mom, stay-at-home mom, or a little bit of both, you need essentials in your wardrobe that can maximize your time (because let’s be honest, there are never enough hours in the day), your budget, and most importantly, get the job done!  When you’re on the move all day, you also want…

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#SportBits… Contribute To The Conversation

Greetings #ModernMom readers! What’s more modern than a woman who knows her sports? It’s fun to be able to contribute to the sports conversation. Whether it’s at the dinner table, the boardroom, or an on-line chat. Here are some news and highlights to help keep you in the know this weekend. 4Stories …4Bits Unless you’ve…

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Walnuts Due To Salmonella Risk

Just when you thought you were safe from recalls if you aren't eating mac & cheese, our beloved Trader Joe's is issuing a one. Trader Joe's is recalling five types of walnuts after fear of salmonella contamination. Luckily no customers have reported illness but "out of an abundance of caution, all lots of these products…

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What Your Child’s College Doesn’t Want You To Know

I was 18, a college freshman thrilled about living on my own. I was also secretly petrified without my parents protection and rules. As part of learning how to take care of myself, I attended a campus safety orientation for freshman women.The goal was to empower us to avoid being victims of sexual assault while at college. We were issued a rape whistle on a red neck lanyard. We were told to memorize all …