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The Funniest #Oops Parenting Moments We Heard This Summer
LOL parenting moments to get you through the week
A Venti Vice
Special needs parenting and the coffee addiction
App Happy
When my son was young, I often found myself wondering how anyone ever raised a child with special needs before…
Comic Relief
Everyone has something they just can’t live without. For my 11-year-old son Jay, who has Asperger’s syndrome, there are two…
Shooting Craps
After school one day while waiting for my kids, I happened to get into a discussion with another mom of…
Find a Penny
As a special treat I decided to take my kids to Dunkin Donuts after school.The truth is, after having a…
Big Love
Six-and-a-half is the magic number. It has been six-and-a half months since Kate was born and I can’t believe it. That’s…
Essay: Life in the Checkout Lane
While out on a frazzled shopping trip, a new mom to a child with Down syndrome makes a special connection with a fellow parent.
The Reluctant Olympian
Basketball season at our house has nothing to do with Kobe Bryant or the NBA. What gets our blood pumping…
The Last Picture Show
Autumn. Back to school. And, sure as No. 2 pencils and spiffy new backpacks, Picture Day is not too far…
Uh Oh, Here Comes Summer
As family vacations go, I’ve led a charmed life. Beach trips, lake respites, city explorations and recession stay-cations—you name it….
Have You Heard the One About …
Once, when Cristina was 5 and we were still freaked out about how to raise a child with special needs,…
Just Say No (and No, and No)
There was a time when most words wouldn’t come to Cristina. Mild cerebral palsy had left her a little loose-lipped…
The Party's Over
My daughter turned 18 this summer, a huge celebration — and not just because it’s a rite of passage. No,…
Confessions of a Pool Pooper
I love summer. Watermelon, coconut sunscreen, bare feet on grass and even pool poop — which, as it turns out,…
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