Tag Archives: parenting
Consequences
I try to tell my nieces and nephews that every decision always comes with a consequence, so be careful and mindful of the decisions you make. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading
Zenzele a Letter to my Daughter
“The advice of the mother to Zenzele – as you go to new places, do not forget where you came from, respect your ancestors and culture, as that made you what you are. Assimilation in a new place should not … Continue reading
Enhancing Kids’ Social Skills
With the holidays approaching, TikTok has been serving me an endless stream of toy ads, but one made me stop scrolling. It was an ad for video walkie-talkies, basically FaceTime screens. My first thought was “Oh, my children would love … Continue reading
Kid stuff’s a drag? Time for a drag
Regarding the June 30 Health & Science article “The warning that you should delay swimming after eating holds no water”: My friends and I figured out the reason behind the myth of having to wait 30 minutes after eating before … Continue reading
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
Real Life of an MSW 