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There is a saying that goes, “No acorn can grow in the shade of a mighty oak.” Whoever came up with that saying was not the parent of a special needs child. To be a parent, you have to be strong, full of love and wise. To be the parent of a special needs child you need to be twice as...
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So much of parenting just comes down to having faith. I have faith that my teenage man cub won’t look up porn when he’s home alone, because we’ve had that talk and he knows the reasons behind that rule. I have faith that if his friends make stupid choices when they’re out...
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My voice is my power. It’s the timbre and alto that keep my household running smoothly. Without it, well … I’m merely an object to be mocked.
Winters in Central California don’t bring snowstorms, just the occasional rainstorm and Tule fog. The only white flurries I see...
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The one shortage I can personally help out with is one of the biggest shortages we are experiencing today and that is the shortage of laughter. Mister Illusion Magic Company has what it takes to put laughter back in the work place, the home, the party, the event, the picnic, the holiday,...
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Do you ever find yourself wishing that the road to parenthood came with a map? Or better yet, a guide book? That when you were given that little bundle of joy, you were also handed a book just for them? “Welcome to the world, here is everything you need to know to be the best parent to this...
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As school is now back in full swing life is back into a routine, which I highly prefer. However with that predictability comes one of the not so great parts of my children's academic life..homework. We don't have too big of an issue with it in my home but it does create occasional chaos and I...
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The other week I visited some friends of mine and their newborn son. He was only two weeks old when I showed up bearing gifts for the family and it was so much fun to be around a baby that fresh and new once more. Of course, they looked like your typical new parents. Matching luggage under each...
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If you’ve listened to much music from the 70’s, you probably know the Billy Joel song that contains these lyrics. The gist of it is that the person the singer loves doesn’t need to change or do anything different to earn his love; she’s perfect just as she is.
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Did you know that 93% of all human communication is non-verbal? That means we read each other’s facial gestures, body language and scent. Just think of what that would mean if you lacked the ability to read non-verbal communication? Do you think that would affect your empathy level?...
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Every year at this time we begin the round of trying to decide which sports my girls want to participate in, how many and what is the real value to them of each one they ultimately leap into and pursue. Author Jody Pawel offers some great tips on how to keep it all in perspective.
‘Tis...
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Do you ever have the feeling that you get more support from strangers than your own family? Nothing made this hunch ring true for me more than when I had my son. No one in my family had ever breast fed, in fact, my proud proclamation of my intent on doing so wasn’t exactly met with the...
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(A look back at August, 2008)
I’m not dying; I’m pregnant.
It had been sixteen years since I last tested positive for a baby. It wasn’t the result I expected my primary care doctor to return. I’d gone to see him because I...
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My son was born after midnight during the cooler days of May, before the Central Valley could blaze triple-digit temperatures.
The delivery room was packed full of people. The doctor, several nurses, my husband, my parents and my mother-in-law were in attendance. As my son emerged into the...
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Would he love me? This time six years ago, while waiting for my son to be born, I worried that he wouldn’t return my love. I was certain that when he was a toddler he would, but as a newborn? Would he sense my love for him as I pulled him close or would he strain to hear the song and sounds...
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Don’t you love it when you look back on your own childhood, then compare some event, development or happening in your own child’s life and think “WOW! Now THAT’S Progress!” (without any hint of sarcasm.)
After dropping man cub off this morning for his first...
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