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My New Family Rules: Please Don’t End Up Dead Or In Jail!
Two distinctly different pieces of paper taped inside one of my kitchen closet doors recently caught my eye. It is amazing that I could see anything in that mess, actually. I long ago ceded that 10 by 6 foot cave to the coats-snow boots-dirty laundry maelstrom of life with three teenagers, four cats, and a 75 pound shaggy black dog.However, since the kids open these doors 20 times a day, the closet doors have …
Autism and Pre-Teens
Do kids with autism go through some typical pre-teen changes? I'd say the answer is yes. Your kids are still kids. Mine just turned twelve and here are some things I've noticed in the last year. --More arguing --More questioning of "why" he has to do something --Testing his boundaries more than ever --A desire…
Less Than Stellar Mom Moments
Have you ever had one of those less than stellar mommy moments? You know, the one when you blurt something out that you instantly think "crap, I can't believe I just said that!" For instance, there was the time I was driving and the kids were in the backseat bickering, arguing and complaining about each other.…
Why Moms Need Dreams…
A version of thefollowing was originally posted on Jill Simonian’sTheFabMom.com. JillSimonian is a TV & Digital personality seen frequenlty on HLN, Hallmark Channel and parenting blogs across the web. We’ve all hit that metaphorical brick wall. You know, that thing we slam into every now and then when weve spun around in circles enough times to lose our orientation.BAM!There’ve been way too many times I’ve …
Seven Parent-Approved Games Your Teens Should Be Playing
The first question most parents ask when it comes to teens and video games is whether the game is appropriate. Video games are often stereotyped as violent, but more and more of them are challenging that old association. Many games feature complex, nuanced storytelling. They educate players about important topics like free will, gender politics and self-expression, and teach skills like improved visual processing, problem solving and fortitude. A growing amount of research shows that …