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ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Nineteen
It took the promise of a one year Club Penguin membership to pacify Kaitlin into having the play date with the new girl. It was the right thing to do, Heather thinks. Anyone who says that they dont bribe their children is either lying or miserable. Good luck, Michael says that morning as Kaitlin stands pouting in the kitchen.
A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Motherhood can be a dream. Nothing compares to welcoming your own children into the world, to watching them take their first steps, to hearing their first words, to seeing them make friends, go to school, graduate, begin their careers, start families of their own... Motherhood can also be a nightmare. Nothing is more agonizing than…
Are Children with Autism Singled Out?
Are Children with Autism Singled Out? Why do I ask this question? Because of what happened at my son’s school just this past Friday. Why is this past Friday important? Because this past Friday was only a few short days after the latest awful school tragedy, this one in Parkland, Florida. In this version…
Who Can’t Make A Simple Sheet Ghost Costume? (Me.)
One of the most important things I know about myself is that I am a creative person, but I am not a crafty person.
A Birthday and Autism
My son just turned fourteen. Now, he’s a fourteen-year-old boy—which means he’s into his devices. He’s not very athletic, however he swims three times a week on a VIP swim team. He has played soccer, but I think his interest is waning. He also plays baseball and that he loves. He’s getting better every year.…