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7 Reasons Parenting a Toddler is an Exercise in Insanity
Jerry Seinfeld once said that “a two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it.” And that phrase is permanently etched into my mind. Have truer words ever been spoken about toddlers? Because he’s right, of course. We all have to be slightly mad to get through the…
Autism and The Good Doctor
I’m really excited by all of the TV shows out there now that have characters with autism. The Big Bang Theory (even though the show doesn’t acknowledge that Sheldon has autism or Aspergers) Parenthood (no longer running, but available on Netflix) Atypical. The A Word. Claws. The Bridge. And, The Good Doctor. I’m especially pleased…
The TV show “Atypical”
Netflix has recently released a new television show called, “Atypical.” What is it about? (Spoiler alert) “Atypical” is about an eighteen-year-old boy with autism. The story revolves around him navigating high school and hormones. He is a super intelligent kid, who has social awkwardness and obsessions. The show also includes other storylines around the kid’s…
Common Myths About Gifted Children
Weve all seen the social caricature of a problem child who seems so highly intelligent in certain areas of life but just cant seem to get it together in others. The youth who become labeled troubled teens because they seem pent up and frustrated with life rather than flourishing. Unfortunately, in many cases, these youth are truly gifted beings hiding under early pigeonholing by a system that failed to recognize their unique situations early on. Understanding the gifted child is a key element in helping he or she lead a successful and productive life.
Why Don’t Moms Negotiate Better?
I’m often demoralized to overhear this criticism about working women: we don’t negotiate. People who deliver this judgment, in my experience, tend to be human beings with limited experience being female: accomplished men in white collar, managerial positions, who shrug off women’s lack of negotiating skills as if absolutely anyone with self-esteem is born knowing…