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How to Create Avid Readers
You’ve probably heard all these tips: Read to your kids every day. Have books available to your kids all day….
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Screen Time Wars: Should You Unplug?
I had this glorious post in my head: Mom of 4 crazy boys unplugs and finds peace and joy in…
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Would you Cure Autism?
There is an ominous question that lurks around every special needs parenting group, and there never seems to be a…
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A Note to My New Mom Self
If I could tell my former new mom self anything, it would be: RELAX, laugh, and enjoy these spectacular kiddos!…
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We Rock the Spectrum Gym
We Rock the Spectrum Gym invited us to check out their facility in Laguna Hills. Our visit can pretty much…
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Sometimes Approvals Hurt
Approval. Approval. Approval pending. This week I’ve been swimming in a sea of approvals. I should be back floating through…
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Setting Your Husband Up for Success
Several years ago I co-led a MOPS group, and I noticed a sad trend. All the wives complained about their…
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Pardon the Dust
Please pardon the dust as we make some changes to our page. Content will remain the same: motherhood, marriage, adventures,…
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An Open Letter to My Son
Dearest Charlie: When you are older and read these stories I’m sharing, I want you to know why I’ve exposed…
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#whyiwrite
Do I write for my sons? Yes, but indirectly. I don’t write so they can read these stories later, unless…
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The Not So Facebook Life
As the saying goes, a picture says a 1,000 words. The picture below needs no caption; the story lies in…
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Raw, Unsweetened, Unfiltered Emotions from Today
Excited to see Charlie after his first day back at school, I was greeted with several hits and yelling: “No,…
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The Flexed Muscle of Anonymity
Even before Charlie was diagnosed with Autism, deep down I craved support and camaraderie from other parents in my same…