Reaching Out to Include the Special Needs Child
Is there a gulf between other parents' intent to include a special needs child and the moments when they actually do so?
View Article21, Autistic and Having a Party
A 21st birthday party for a son, and a mother who finds that whether she's "finished" or not, he's the adult he is right now.
View ArticleThe Youngest Thanksgiving Hosts
When children are allowed to really help with the Thanksgiving meal, they're invested in making the party a success.
View ArticleMiscarriage, Superstition and the Jewish Baby Shower
After my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, I spent my second following every superstition in hopes of avoiding a repeat of my misfortune.
View ArticleEchoAge and Other Better Ways to Do Birthday Presents
EchoAge enables children to get one sizeable cash gift to use for a special birthday present while giving an equivalent amount of money to charity. The catch? You have to let your children ask their...
View ArticleWho Best to Plan a Surprise Party for a Teenager? Not Mom
I wanted to know the right people to invite to my daughter's 16th birthday party; the right cake to bake; the right music to play. But I didn't. I did know enough to know who would.
View ArticleWhat to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust
What do you do when you trust your child, and she blows it?
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