Why do people love to stick labels on others? I am particularly sensitive to this issue as the mother of two sons with Tourettes. Just because they "tic" doesn't mean they are misfits. In fact, they are probably two of the most sensitive and caring people because they have been … [Read more...] about Labeling
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Parents Anonymous Groups and the White Sneakers
Parents Anonymous welcomes every parent (or someone in a parenting role) to the groups no matter who they are or where they come from. A new member once told our group about another parenting support group she had attended a short time before. She felt as though she had a … [Read more...] about Parents Anonymous Groups and the White Sneakers
Judging Children before Learning Their Stories And Learning From Our Children
I am reminded of a time when my daughter was in middle school and wanted to have a sleepover for her birthday. We live in a very large city and after grade school there are several grade schools in each area that are sent to the one middle school so there are a slew of new kids. … [Read more...] about Judging Children before Learning Their Stories And Learning From Our Children
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to