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Special Needs Blog Week in Review – March 11 – 17, 2012

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The Special Needs Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to find out about everything that hit the blog this week. You may have missed something that you wanted to read, but didn’t end up having the time to do it. Just click on the link to any of the blogs that catch your attention, and you will go right it. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on March 12, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of a podcast called “The Power of Moms”. It features Mary Jenkins, the mother of … Continue reading →

Having The Talk

Is there anything harder than having “the” talk with your kids? I remember thinking about this subject even when Hailey was a toddler and started to notice the difference between peoples bodies and wondered why girls had a bum in the front and back and boys only had one bum. I read every book I could find about taking to your child about their bodies and the bottom line was, keep it simple. Give them age appropriate answers, don’t pull out anatomy books for your four year old, only give them the answer they are looking for, don’t over think … Continue reading →

There Are People Who Are Having a Harder Time

I have found for myself that what keeps me from feeling sorry for myself or getting lost in a sea of single parent self-pity is to simply remember and remind myself that there ARE people who are having a harder time of things. For some reason, it seems to be human nature to get stuck in that “grass is greener” mentality and think that everyone has it better. But that is definitely NOT the case, and there are plenty of people who deserve our compassion and understanding as they have it far worse than we do. You may have heard … Continue reading →

If I had known: What I would’ve asked for before having twins!

My friends are great! For every baby I’ve had, they’ve thrown me a shower! I almost wonder if they just like playing baby shower games. Regardless of their motives, I benefit from their generosity! So when we found out we were expecting not our 4th baby, but our 4th and 5th babies, my friends went into overdrive! They were only too thrilled to be planning a baby shower for the twins. Being the very efficient women that they are, they naturally wanted me to sign up for a registry to avoid gift duplication. (Is that really a problem with twins?) … Continue reading →

According to a New Report, Household Debt is Increasing

Maybe it is because basic things required for living costs more these days. Food, healthcare, utilities and clothing have all seen a rise in prices. Maybe it is because we simply haven’t learned from the last economic crash. While home prices are slowly rising, so are sales of the latest electronic gadgets that sell out hours or days after being released. At the same time, U.S. income has fallen overall by 1.5 percent. Whatever it is, a need study has confirmed what may be surprising to some: household debt has seen the largest rise since 2008. How much household debt … Continue reading →

Why Marriage Keeps Your Brain Healthy

The next time your spouse drives you absolutely crazy, keep in mind that he, or she, is probably helping to keep your brain healthy. That is because the challenges that our spouses give us, along with the love and support, may actually be protecting our brains. In fact, according to a recent study, sharing a life with another person means that we are less likely to develop cognitive impairment than single people who are not married. The study took place in Scandinavia and included 1,400 men and women. Married people are simply less likely to develop dementia than single people. … Continue reading →

Avoid the Credit Card Sign On Bonus Programs

Some credit cards offer very tempting sign on bonus rewards in the form of points, cash back or even prizes. The problem is that these bonus programs may also come with a price, a very large price that can lead you into debt. Here is what you need to know. The reason that credit card sign on bonuses are so popular is because they work. There are some ridiculous rewards out there, and it seems silly not to take advantage of them. With any sign on bonus, as with anything having to do with credit cards, it is important to … Continue reading →

Connecting to Your Teen

Connecting to a teenager can sometimes be a challenge. However, there are several factors that will play into this including their age, their gender, how well you are currently getting along with each other and your communication skills. Age can make a difference. I remember connecting to my oldest son to be difficult around the age of 12 and 13. But now at 18 we have some great conversations. Some ages are more difficult and that can even vary from one child to the next. In general, the middle school years tend to be the most difficult. But I know … Continue reading →

Life Changes Affect Your Mood

I don’t do well with change. As a single mother, I’m used to being in charge. I’m used to knowing what is going on and where my daughter is at all times. Now she is married and it’s really starting to affect me. It’s a lot harder than I imagined to go from being the one who planned everything to the one who finds out about things after they happen. I find myself at a loss. I don’t know what to do with myself or my time. I don’t seem to have any motivation to do much of anything. I … Continue reading →

Uncertain Fate for Walt Disney’s Birthplace

First the Laugh-o-Gram and now the house in which he was born and lived until he was four: the significant buildings of Walt Disney’s early life all seem to be in the news lately. The Chicago Tribune has a story about 2156 N. Tripp Avenue, Walt Disney’s first home. It’s nothing special, just another building on a street with others that look kind of like it. Two-flat, new windows, hardwood floors, and it’s been on the market for over a year. It’s not an official historic landmark and it doesn’t even have a bronze plaque. Yet this is the building … Continue reading →