The Dance Of Disclosure
To disclose or not to disclose: that’s the question when you’re dealing with special needs and increasing independence. My teens are figuring it out.
To disclose or not to disclose: that’s the question when you’re dealing with special needs and increasing independence. My teens are figuring it out.
now that my boys are 11 and 13, there are a lot more shows that we can all enjoy and watch together. No more gritting our teeth through painful kid programming like The Wonder Pets or the one show that makes me want to scratch my skin off with a dull butter knife—Jessie. We’re in the sweet spot where we can happily meet in the middle with entertainment that isn’t too kid or too adult. Here are some of our family’s current favorites.
Sometimes you need to be your child’s advocate when you’re dealing with a doctor or dentist that is not giving them the respect and kindness children deserve when receiving medical care.
Amalah discusses her diastasis recti, umbilical hernia and other post-pregnancy body changes that nobody seems to talk about.
Kristen lost her voice this week. Literally. And she’s wondering if there’s a deeper meaning beyond the cold-induced hoarseness or if it’s just a cold.
I’m busy teaching my special-needs teens the things they’ll need to know when they’re off at college, but how do I teach them to recognize when they’re sick?
I hope someday my teens will leave me and be able to feed themselves more than just ramen. So when the opportunity to try out Blue Apron came up, I said yes.
Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week in May. I love thinking of ‘puntastic’ gifts. You know, those clever play on words paired with a little gift. I especially like it when the gift is useful. I think this oven mitt filled with fun gadgets is just that.
A first-time pregnant mom is close to losing her cool with her know-it-all friend, an opinionated and know-it-all mom. Should she talk to her friend about this problem or just ignore her and the issue?
Talking with my teen daughter can be fraught, so I’m taking the back door on communication whenever I can. Every little bit is a win.
A postpartum mom is now experiencing pain and other symptoms after sex and wants to know if this is normal after a c-section or whether this is something she should be more concerned about.
A simple easy-to-build tray with for serving breakfast for mom . All you need is somebody handy with a drill and kids who like to paint!
A mom turns to Amalah looking for help on handling her whiny, screechy and tempter tantrum-throwing three year old child.
A newly pregnant reader is having a hard time connecting with and wanting to share news of her pregnancy with nosey acquaintances.
Breakfast in bed apparently does not include your family cleaning it up. Plus, 16 more Mother’s Day truths. Share your own Mother’s Day truths with us!
Family vacations are supposed to be idyllic and build precious memories, but at what point is it more stress than it’s worth?
A pregnant reader is being shunned and hurt by a friend who is jealous and hurt because she and her husband have decided not to have children. She wants to know whether her friendship is salvageable?
Sometimes your family isn’t blood related, but rather, dear friends and people in your life who act exactly as you wish your family would.
A FTM needs help learning how to talk to other moms in her Baby and Me Yoga Class. She wants to make friends with these other moms she sees, she just doesn’t know what to say.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe and gift pouches. Just print and cut out our free printable.