Tag Archives: parenting
fiercely proud
“Your son might work in a grocery store bagging groceries for the rest of his life.” Someone said this to me right after my son Jack was diagnosed with autism. The words stuck with me for years. I thought about … Continue reading
Children’s Etiquette
While my son and daughter-in-law are raising their children quite differently than how I parented, I feel they are loving and caring, and I have expressed my support to them. However, there is one behavior that I really struggle with. … Continue reading
Parenting
What were you afraid of when you became a parent? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, as … Continue reading
Anxiety
My 10-year-old is exhibiting anxiety about changes to routines or scheduled activities recently. It seems fairly developmental, and kid and I talk through it when it crops up. I have diagnosed anxiety and it’s well in check, but my spouse … Continue reading
Do we want ‘a world of human decency’?
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader My fifth-grade son asked me for … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 