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Slamming Doors

Nick turns 21 in October, and the state believes that his overnight services no longer need to be funded. The state agencies currently support Nick and his needs as a minor. In a few months, Nick runs the risk of having all of this stripped away.

More Than Just Talk

I’ve been working on a list of discussions for a while now. I’m actually up to 1,598 topics, ranging from…

Spying on Your Kids

Monitoring children has been a hotly contested topic in recent years with the introduction of apps and software that let parents keep tabs on, well, everything their child does. Some classify this as parenting; others (like myself) look at it as an invasion of privacy that might actually do more harm than good.

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Moms Living With Insomnia

When you’re not just tired but suffering from chronic sleep deprivation, experts share how to develop a routine and demand sleep to prioritize yourself and avoid insomnia.

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Why You Should Date Your Spouse

Never stop dating your spouse. Date nights show a willingness to make the other person a priority by setting aside one-on-one time and working to constantly develop the relationship.

Choose to Be Thankful

When it comes to raising a child or children with special needs, there are so many ways that you can choose to look at things. I choose to be thankful.

Bullies 101

When my son was bullied, I reacted like most dads and walked over to the bully and asked him if it made him feel like a big man antagonizing a fifth-grader. I then explained to him what antagonizing means.

The Seven Deadly Sins

As a dad and husband who deeply cares about others in the same category and wants desperately to be the…

The High Life

With round-the-clock concierge, close proximity to restaurants and family-friendly environs, what more motivation can a true urbanite need?

Big-League Reality

Quick question: Should I feel guilty for not wanting to push my kids toward all-star statuses in select sports? If…

The Gripe List

My notepad is filled with half-baked thoughts and observations that will never see the light of day. Then again, maybe today can be that day.

Dance Dance Evolution

I trained for this night ever since the doctor said the scariest three words I’ve ever heard on July 26,…

Keeping It Real

Am I negative or a realist? I’m hoping for the latter, but fearing the former. Regardless, I actually do enjoy…