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Mama, It Is Enough
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There is a height chart on the wall reminding me that I didn’t do the “parenting thing” I planned to do.Continue Reading
4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid
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It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.Continue Reading
Avoid the Summer Slide: Sneak in Some Learning!
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It’s summer, time for a break and a recharge, but summer can be hard for parents—kids are home and want to be entertained. How do you avoid the dreaded summer slide?Continue Reading
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The box invites you to see Puppy Surprise make weird panting noises. It is not the sound of a happy dog. It is the sound of a dog mid-panic attack.Continue Reading
Elopement Disaster Averted
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Elopement is a terrifying word for a parent of a child with autism, and even more so for parents of children who lack verbal skills.Continue Reading
No Underwater Piano for My Kid
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BREAKING: Dads Can Receive Emails and Make Decisions Too!
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Our four year old gets an allowance. I read a suggestion of $1 for each year of age which seems appropriate. But we’ve stressed it’s not for doing chores.Continue Reading
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