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Modern Life and Healthy Parent-Child Relationships: 6 Things to Be Aware of
Life in 2024 is so much different than when we were children. The world has changed, and with it, the way we live and parent. While modern conveniences have made our lives easier in some ways, modern life comes with some drawbacks that can cause stress and strain for our children and our relationship with them. In order to maintain healthy parent-child relationships, here are 6 things to be aware of.
Life in the Trenches from a Special Needs Parenting Advocate
If we can all agree that parenting is difficult, frustrating, and overwhelming mixed in with the many joys of nurturing a young person; then special needs/autism caregiving is like parenting on steroids – everything is heightened. This means that the challenges as an autism mom and advocate often bring me to my knees, and the…
The WFHWK Life: The Down and Dirty of Working Mom Survival
I started a new job in February. Correction: I started TWO new jobs in February. The first one was a foot in the door. It didn’t pay enough to cover my bills, so I took the second job to supplement. Anyone can tell you that two jobs are more than enough for a single human…
From Trader Joe’s to Spanx, 12 Small Things I’m Thankful For
I love Thanksgiving. Its definitely my favorite holiday of the year. Aside from the fact that the food is really good, I like it because a) it doesnt require me to buy gifts for anyone, and b) school, practices, games and activities are all canceled, which means that I dont have to drive carpool – anywhere – for four entire days. Ahhh.
The Sad Truth About Spanking
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. Albert Einstein I decided to write this blog after Raymond Moon sent me this story: One time in a grocery store, I saw a mother hitting her young son. I told her that she shouldnt. Oh, she was angry and frustrated! You got a better solution? she said. I just hugged the child until the screaming stopped. I …