Sonoma County Easter Egg Hunts 2014
Where to find the Easter Bunny, search for eggs, and celebrate Easter around Sonoma County.… Read More »
Is sailing around the world with toddlers ‘reckless parenting?’
The fact that Eric and Charlotte Kaufman, parents of Lyra and her 3-year-old sister Cora, were sailing around the world with such young children is causing a passionate debate among families across the nation. … Read More »
Swain Center celebrates Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month, a full 30 days dedicated to educating the public about autism as well as highlighting issues families with autistic members face.… Read More »
50 things for your teenager’s Easter basket
When you think of Easter baskets, you probably think of young toddlers running out to see what the Easter Bunny has left for them. But what about teenagers?… Read More »
Parents perform ‘Frozen’ in front seat, toddler couldn’t care less
Adorable parents perform a flawless sync-along in their family mobile. World is in awe, while daughter is unimpressed.… Read More »
Parenting seminars and training with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Dr. Gordon Neufeld will cover topics like emotionally protecting our children, and making sense of aggression and defiance issues.… Read More »
The argument for SAHMs, and against Amy Glass
This week, the blogging world exploded when Amy Glass blatantly attacked stay at home moms when she wrote a blog titled “I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I’m Not Sorry”. Well, I feel sorry for you, Amy.… Read More »
Who am I other than Mother?
Seriously? I forgot who I was, other than mother, when my daughter was young. But then again, I had a child with Special Needs….… Read More »
Taking control of your finances
Three things you can do right now to gain the upper hand with your money.… Read More »
Coping as a parent of a child with special needs
I was pulling my hair out. My daughter was 15 and in her room 99% of the time. I could not get her to talk to me, much less do anything with me. And I am a child and adolescent therapist! She ate only pasta, never exercised, called the out-of-doors a “foreign land” and never did any extra curricular activities at school. Yes, she had difficulties, but I was drowning in guilt, depression, and alienation from my friends with typical children….… Read More »