Tag Archives: parenting
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
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
Real Life of an MSW 