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Parents of Kids With Autism Want Less Judgement

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No one wants to get “that look” from the other parents in the room. It is the look that implies that you are a failure as a parent because your child is misbehaving. Parents of kids who have autism want less judgement, and more understanding. What others see as “acting up” could be nothing more than a coping mechanism, and there isn’t anything wrong with that. The other day, I opened up a bottle of tea, and found writing on the inside of the lid. It was one of those “6-Word Memoirs”. This one said: “I have Aspergers. What’s your … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 29 – May 5, 2012

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Every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review quickly goes over all of the blogs that were posted in the past seven days. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs that appear here weekly. What did you miss? This is an easy way to “ketchup” on everything. Ohio Requires Insurance Coverage for Exotic Animals Ohio now requires owners of exotic animals to purchase a certain amount of liability insurance coverage for each animal they own. They also have to prove that they are providing proper care for the animals, and that they have good fences. The Insurance … Continue reading →

Set Parenting Goals for Each of Your Children

I don’t really get into New Year’s Resolutions but I do like to set goals for the New Year. I typically spend some time evaluating all the important areas of my life and set one or two goals. Obviously one of the most important areas of my life is my children. I love being a mom. It has its challenges, especially with the ages they are right now but I wouldn’t trade this for anything. Yet I know that things can always be better so as I look to 2011 I have some things in mind. This year one of … Continue reading →

When Moms Judge Each Other

There is nothing that drives me crazier than moms who judge other moms. I wish I could say that I never suffer from that but that would be a lie. However I do strive really hard not to, just for the simple fact that I hate how it feels to be judged. One of the things I try to remind myself, both when I find it a struggle not to judge and when others judge me, is that I was given my particular children for a reason. They were born into my family for a purpose. I know best how … Continue reading →

Are You a Good Mother?

Here is how to tell if you are a good mother or a bad mother. As moms, we are constantly worried whether or not that we are good mothers. Our child falls at the playground: bad mother. We hold our baby through three hours of colicky crying without once getting upset: good mother. We let our child eat candy before dinner: bad mother. You get the picture. We are quick to judge other mothers, too. That one yells too much, this one doesn’t discipline her child, that other one over there lets her child watch television all day. To the … Continue reading →

Families.com Homeschooling Blog Week In Review

This has been a fun week for at the families.com homeschooling blog. I returned to families.com after a long absence and was welcomed back with open arms by Valorie Delp who will still guest blog for families.com as she has time. Meanwhile she is busy with the baby blog and food blog. I have wasted no time jumping back into my work as the homeschool blogger. Sunday 09 Mar 2008 Edventures Online by Valorie Delp This is one of the best kept secrets of the kid-friendly website world. It is a subscription service, but I have to say I think … Continue reading →

Most Commented On Baby Blogs of 2007

As a means of reviewing the year, I always love to look at the blogs that had the most comments! Sometimes controversial blogs get noticed. Other times it has more to do with a topic of interest. Sometimes a commenter sparks a discussion. Regardless of the reason, these are the blogs that got the most comments in the baby blog in 2007! Is My Baby Gifted? How to Tell Merry Poison Free Christmas Dad’s Weird Things You Should Be Giving Your Baby Soda!! Why Breast Pumping Isn’t a Good Substitute for Breastfeeding Is Swaddling Overrated? Watching T.V. While Breastfeeding Unwanted … Continue reading →

Summer Storm Survival

This post does not provide tips on how to protect you and your children from lightning strikes, floods or other physical dangers associated with summer storms. Rather, this blog is designed specifically to help moms and dads preserve their sanity when Mother Nature unleashes torrential downpours that force kids to spend the entire day indoors. Some simple yet entertaining indoor boredom busters include: Sing-Off: Grab some ear plugs for yourself, and then let the kids go wild exercising their vocal cords with their own version of “American Idol,” or “The Voice.” Set-up a karaoke machine and a little stage area … Continue reading →

Erin Moran Sees Unhappy Days?

About a year ago, I blogged that many of the cast and crew from “Happy Days” was fighting for royalties from the show. Erin Moran (who played Joanie), Don Most (who played Ralph Malph), Marion Ross (who played Mrs. Cunningham), Anson Williams (who played Potsie), and the estate of the late Tom Bosley (who played Mr. Cunningham) feel they deserve payment from merchandise sales related to the show and the characters they played. The lawsuit was actually born when Erin Moran called CBS in 2002 to see how much money she was owed in merchandising royalties because their contracts stated … Continue reading →

Attachment Parenting Controversy

Most of us have probably heard about or seen the controversial “Time” magazine cover, in which a mother is breastfeeding her 3 year old son. It has sparked a lot of debate about not only the image displayed on its cover but the idea behind “attachment parenting.” Some of the methods used in attachment parenting include breastfeeding into their toddler years, “wearing” your baby, sleeping with or close to your baby, and responding to your baby whenever they cry. Now I am not one to judge, as every parent has to do what they feel is best. Some doctors believe … Continue reading →