Tornados, Severe Weather, and Autism
I’m sure many of you have been through severe weather lately. It probably went something like this; you sit down for dinner only to be…
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Making Comparisons
“Never compare your beginning to someone else’s middle” After 18 months of intensive work, my eight-year-old son earned his blue belt in karate. For a young…
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How DO You Do It? (Part 3 from a Mom of Quads)
Our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all fraternal) were born, her oldest…
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A Single Mom’s Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for single moms. Traditionally, much of the planning of this day (e.g., taking the kids to buy a…
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How Do You Do It? (Part 2)
Our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all fraternal) were born, her oldest…
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How to Ruin Your Teens for Life in 11 Easy Steps
Hide your past mistakes. Put on an act that you’re perfect and they’re the ones with all the problems. (After all if your teens hear…
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Mother’s Day or “Me” Day?
Disappointment is an emotion I didn’t expect to experience on my first Mother’s Day. I had set my expectations a little high: breakfast in bed, pampering, long…
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Celebrate Motherhood All Month Long
Why limit Mother’s Day to one day? Celebrate the sacrifices of the women in your life all month long. And this year expand your focus and…
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Redefining Tradition
With the Easter holiday around the corner, you may find yourself redefining tradition this year. Maybe you’ve experienced a loss in your family or are…
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How Do You Do It? (A Series of Questions for a Mom of Quads)
As many of you know, our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all…
