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Autism: Our Journey

My eldest son, Ray, is diagnosed with Aspergers, or High Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Naturally, his special circumstances are going to be present throughout the stories I tell in this blog. At the same time, from what Michelle and I have read and witnessed, ASD comes in so many shades and shapes, that atContinue reading “Autism: Our Journey”

Aquaman & Managing Max’s Meltdowns

“So, Max, how was your day in Kindergarten today?” “It was great! I was Aquaman and the rain gave me power!” Success! I thought to myself, and traded a smile with Michelle. The rain-meltdown crisis was over. Now, I figure that a meltdown over rain might sound like something out of the Wizard of Oz.Continue reading “Aquaman & Managing Max’s Meltdowns”

The Week with No Screen

In a previous post, I went over the basic policies we’ve enacted at home in an attempt to prevent our kids time from being taken over by screen-time. For the most part, these systems work fairly well – which is why I was happy to share them with you, of course! However, all systems degradeContinue reading “The Week with No Screen”

Screens, Screens Everywhere

A post about handling screens in the 21st century is one of those things that just has to happen in the life of a parenting blog. It’s one of the biggest challenges of modern life even for adults, and therefore the question of what to do as parents must be asked. I don’t plan toContinue reading “Screens, Screens Everywhere”

The Weekly Question

It was a Friday night some four years ago, that I could see Michelle was frustrated. “The kids don’t sit and converse at the table,” she said. “Ray is already twelve, Kacey nine, and by now they should be able to sit at the table and join conversations with adult guests that we have over,Continue reading “The Weekly Question”

Mustard Allowance

When Ray was eight years old, he loved mustard. Perhaps I should clarify that he loves mustard today as well, and no less than he did when he was eight. If you give him an excuse to have mustard, it does not matter which brand, he will pile a mountain of it on his plateContinue reading “Mustard Allowance”