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What to Say When Kids Raise Tough Questions?
My 5-year-old son recently had a little friend over. They found one of the sisters cootie catchers (yes, I provided a picture so you know what Im talking about) and were having some fun with it. Eventually the friend picked number 7 and my son opened it up and read the comment. It said You will marry Justin Bieber.
Back To School Must-Haves
You can almost hear the tears of kids everywhere this time of year because of the inevitable BACK-TO-SCHOOL. Some parents are secretly jumping for joy to get their kids back on a routine, while some are dreading the early morning chaos and afternoon homework struggles. But I do think one thing is common for most…
My Little Creature Of Habit
Ive often heard parents talk about the difficulties their kids have with transitions. Sometimes its a change in routine, a change in wardrobe or a change in living situations.Ive never had big issues with my kids and transitions. Even my child with autismdidnt struggle too much in this department. AndI used to think parents dealing with normal transitional stuff were exaggerating the difficulty of it. Until now.My …
When My Child With Autism Was Diagnosed With Cancer
This week I want to share a guest post from Jess Block Nerren. Her son has autism and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Here is her heartfelt story:Autism and pediatric cancer. Autism and Hodgkins Lymphoma. No matter how you say those two together, it sounds tough.My son Royce, 8, with autism was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma about 60 days ago, on March 3, 2014.We went to the hospital for back …
Double Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies [Dairy, Soy, Egg & Gluten-Free]
There is something so special about a sunny spring day! Glorious green color begins to pop up all around us. Plants are pushing through the earth, spring flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and a fresh sense of renewal lingers in the air. Its a truly magnificent feeling. Although it is later than usual this year, Easter is right around the corner and chocolate has been on my mind. Just writing the word chocolate …