It’s a tough time for kids on the autism spectrum. Priscilla Gilman on how to make it easier for everyone.
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Toxic parents? A nightmare for every child! Self-centered, emotionless nasty people, and the one who lacks boundaries, yes, we are talking about toxic parents, who are just difficult to deal with. If you have one, then you might agree with this statement. Well, this toxic level depends on each individual. Some of these parents are
My favorite from J. Kirk Richards' inspiring series Wednesday morning text message to Taylor: Thank your coworkers for not pooing on the carpet 'Cause one of my coworkers--Roger to be exact--had just had an accident, which he proceeded to step in and track all over the upstairs. Awesome. This was just a day or two after Blaine had dumped a third of a gallon of milk out on the kitchen counter and floor and just a few hours before both boys made major mischief in my sewing stuff. {This is where my mom asks, 'Well what were they doing out of your sight?' and I reply, 'I have to go to the bathroom and take showers and help the baby sometimes! Give me a break!} By Wednesday evening I came unglued. "I hate my job!" I ranted to Taylor. "I can't get anything done around here because they mess things up faster than I can clean them. And they absolutely never listen to me. Never!" "Dear, can you please use a softer voice and fewer superlatives?" Taylor calmly asked. "No! I'm mad! And they aren't superlatives! They're true!" I barked back, irrational as ever. "I just don't know what to do! I don't know what to do!" It wasn't until the next morning that I had laughed at myself a little, calmed down a lot, and decided that it was time to come up with some solutions. I grew up with a mother who always said, "Every problem has a solution." She chanted that mantra to me all my life and now I repeat it to my own children. My sister, Liz, once told me: "It doesn't make sense for us mothers to throw our hands up and say 'I give up on this problem.' What if I had a corporate job? When something hard came up would I just sulk and tell the boss 'I quit?' Never! I would go back to my office and figure out a solution! Mothering is my job. When I meet a challenge, I have to find a way to make it better." Thursday morning email to Taylor: I am working on some solutions. Like I am going to keep the baby's room (where the sewing stuff is kept) and upstairs bathroom (where much water mischief takes place)locked. And I am going to try to nurse upstairs so the kids can play and I can see them. The other part of the solution is for me to a) stop having a panic attack every 5 minutes that my house doesn't look perfect b) remind myself that they are 3 and 4 years old and c) find the power to control myself and stop all the ranting and raving. So anyway, those are my goals. I don't hate my job. Not at all. I love it. I like it. I reverence it. In fact, it was the image at the top of this post that motivated my penance. I saw it Thursday morning and the reverence flooded over me. --anne
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Emma Elwin is the Swedish stylist who has become the face of sustainable fashion and lifestyle in Scandinavia. Thanks to her blog and platform Make it last she constantly inspires us with her timeless aesthetics and thoughtful texts to do wiser, greener choices without sacrificing style.
How Do I Stop My Toddler from Throwing Things! Each day many people submit reader questions to be answered on our Toddler Approved Facebook page. Parents often ask for tips regarding toddlers who throw sippy
Why choose an in-home family photography session? In-home family photography sessions can be so beautiful and natural. They give you the time and space to ‘just be’ with each other in a natural and authentic way. My favorite part of in-home sessions is the ability to incorporate daily activities such as cooking, reading stories, or […]
Christmas is the time of merry mood, loads of chocolate and everything green and red. Oh, it's also the time of giving.
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Janice J. Beaty’s best-selling Observing Development of the Young Child teaches its audience how to observe… by calebchang
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Are you a bad parent? If you're reading this, most likely not. But here are some common toxic things parents do that can emotionally damage their kids.
10 things that you can start doing today to transform your relationship with your children from fights and power struggles to connection and communication
Globe Halloween Costume/Geography Lesson: Globe Halloween Costume/Geography Lesson My little boy means the world to me so I decided to make him a globe costume for Halloween. Since our 4-year-old has been interested in our tabletop globe and asking lots of geographic questions, I de…
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The task of inspiring respectful behavior in kids shouldn't start in school; it must start in the home. Practical tips on positive character development.
Christmas is the time of merry mood, loads of chocolate and everything green and red. Oh, it's also the time of giving.
DIY Christmas ornaments are a special part of our family holiday traditions. These nature ornaments are so easy to make and are absolutely beautiful! Hang
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Have you ever wanted to do a photoshoot with your pet? Maybe you’re getting flashbacks of those cheesy, double-exposure ‘80s portraits that have been memed in recent years. Yes, you know the ones we’re talking about — those awkward family photos with Mr. Fluffles that we love to cringe at. Although the mullets have stayed in the past, this type of pet photography has come back into fashion. Ironically, of course.
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