The Basic principles of parenting
You only need to know one. The one principle that all parents need to know and apply is 'consistency.' It's better for the parent, it's perfect for the child. If the child happens to be autistic, then...
View ArticlePerseveration with a sprinkling of OCD [on the side]
“I don't think he cares one way or another, as long as they serve chips. [translation = French Fries]“True, but so many restaurants don't have any cruet.”“I know, but there again, if they have...
View ArticleTenacity
When I mention that my son has a limited diet, many people are sympathetic. Many people experience the child who only eats a diet of pizza, chicken nuggets and other fast food items. My son eats “none...
View ArticleTiptoe through the tulips
One of our ongoing campaigns, is to continue to try and expand junior's diet. Currently, he eats 17 foods. [translation = jolly annoying but more commonly referred to as neophobic] Ideally I would...
View ArticleThat darned Cat in the Hat!
“Can can, can you do the can can, if you can then I can,” he sings as he spins, interspersed with Pokemon noises, a surreal combination at the best of times. I find it more difficult than usual to...
View ArticleJunk food
I am a woman of strong convictions, so I waste no time, take out my pen and write to the local school district about their disgraceful policy on school lunches. Not a mung bean in sight, nor in...
View ArticlePssst!
I have to whisper, because you know I wouldn’t like to jinx it, but I wanted to share something with you, the week just past, because this is the weekend when we can share secrets, if we share them...
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