SMA Awareness Month – Day 22 – Why Saying “Cure” May Harm Your Child
Dominick explores the cure mentality, in relation to caregivers, and how it can affect the self esteem of children with SMA or other disabilities.
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Parenting
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
My dream is to create a village of loving adults to raise our children together. It takes a village, and every child in mine with know they are loved and cared for dearly.
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Spending Time with Your Kids
As a parent, I enjoy taking a break from technology to spend time with the kids. However, so many parents cannot seem to put down the gadgets and leave the tech behind.
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Why I Admire Erin Kotecki Vest
Let me tell you a little bit about Erin Kotecki Vest. She has two great kids and is a fighter. She is a fighter for her kids. She is a fighter for the rights of others. She is a fighter for herself and her husband. Find out why this makes me admire her.
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Teach Your Kids Those with Differences are Still Human
With new legislation in Michigan that allows bullies to justify their bad behavior and blame it on their religion, it is time for parents to step up and parent their children. Parents need to teach their kids that even those who are different are human and have feelings, too.
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More Adventures of Oliver Twist: Oliver and Hidden Valley Ranch
Oliver HATES Hidden Valley Ranch. That statement above is not referring to the actual salad dressing. Who in their right mind would be giving salad to a Shih-Tzu? Oh no, my beloved pet hates the Hidden Valley Ranch commercial. He can pick it out of any that play on our…
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Having a Good Time at the Flint Institute of Arts
One of the shining gems in nearby Flint, MI is the Flint Cultural Center. The cultural center features a Planetarium (Longway), Sloan Museum (which has lots of fun stuff including the annual car show), stages, Youth Theatre, a place for music, and the Flint Institute of Arts. The Museum features…
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In My Darkest Hour
I’ve struggled for many months about this very topic. I don’t want pity. I don’t want loathing. I just want people to understand that I’ve been to hell and back. I’ve survived. I don’t expect people to reply to this with comments. I just ask that you read and listen….
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Home Renovations – No Time for Writing?
My days have been absolute chaos. Well, at least for the past two or three weeks. We’re having some minor home renovations, which are being done to the entire house (and are ABSOLUTELY, 100% necessary). For starters, we have new carpet in the bedrooms. We also have new light fixtures…
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What Constitutes Abuse?
What constitutes abuse? Is it a smack on the face? How about an unpleasant word? Is abuse something deeper or is just something that has to be construed as abuse by the victim of said abuse? I’ve been in therapy since I was five. That’s about the time I realized…
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