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Autism and a Middle School Assessment
Autism and a Middle School Assessment My child is about to finish his first year in middle school. Here is a recap: What did we do to prep the transition? We got to know the campus. Whenever we got a chance, we stopped off at the school and walked around. Even on Sundays. My son…
Spring Break Driving You Nuts? Do This!
Moms, it’s that time of year again! The week that kids look forward to all winter long, and the week that parents don’t… Spring break has been underway around the country for a few weeks now, and whether you have one kid on break or multiple home at different times, it’s easy to run out of ways to entertain them. Luckily, it’s just as easy to jump back into the spring break attitude with a few fresh ideas and activities. The kids will have so much fun they won’t want to go back to school on Monday morning! (Uh oh, is that a good thing?)
Life Lessons for Kids Learned From the Presidential Race
I was raised, and am raising my three kids, in Washington, DC. I visited the Carter White House routinely as a kid. My children all groan when traffic is stopped for the Vice President’s motorcade. The whole family is on a first name basis with Malia Obama’s Secret Service detail. You’d think my kids and…
The Guide to Getting Your Kids to Eat Fish
You most likely can get your kids to make fish faces faster than you can get them to eat them, right?!!
Making Caring Count in College Admissions
I have three teenagers. One's in college. One's about to apply. One is still blessedly clueless about the hell to come her way. So the other day, I was surprised to hear their high school principal announce to an auditorium of parents, "Schools need to put the joy back into the experience of applying to…