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Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer
As a parent of grown children (19 & 20) faced with special life challenges, I’m often presented with rude comments on how I should handle certain situations. Let me explain and hopefully open your...
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Maria Kang- Part 2… Oh NO, She Didn’t!!!
I am angry. She did it again. Maria Kang that is, the fitness guru mom who posed hovering over her three young sons clad in short shorts and a sports bra, and captioned the photo WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?...
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I Met a Girl with Anorexia and she Stole my Heart
I met a girl with Anorexia Nervosa and she stole my heart. A definite benefit to working in a service profession like health care is the abundance of life-learning opportunities that present themselves...
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The Nature of Depression- My Uniquely Honest First-Hand Perspective
Based on the hodgepodge of public reactions to the recent passing of manic comedic-genius Robin Williams, it’s apparent at least to me that somewhere around the ball park of most of the population does...
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People are like Snowflakes- No Two are Exactly The Same: Don’t be Judgy
I’m going to shimmy out on a flimsy unfashionable limb and state that I don’t believe suicide is necessarily a selfish act. Think objectively for a moment. Sure, some people have overcome depression,...
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1000 Bloggers Writing About Compassion – #1000Speak
On February 20, 2015 One Thousand Voices will be simultaneously blogging for compassion – in an effort called #1000Speak. I’m very excited and proud to be participating in this virtuous effort. While...
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Today, I had to remind myself… again
Today, I had to remind myself… again That every person is as different as an individual flake of snow. That no two social situations or family dynamics are the same. That mankind is as unique as the...
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Bite Me Maria Kang
What’s your excuse? Maria Kang asked and Extreme Mom answered. First and foremost, I’d like to clarify that the word EXCUSE is not necessarily accurate. I prefer the word DECISION. Excuses are for the...
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The World is a Bazillion Shades of Grey- Don’t be Judgy
Shall we sort through the aftermath caused by yesterday’s spoofy post I wrote called Bite Me Maria Kang? Excellent. Let’s do it! The following post was inspired by comments I received defending Maria...
View ArticleShout out to the Special One’s…
My response to the slew of well meaning parents whose Facebook posts read… My honor student was just accepted at Kick-Ass Smarty-Pants University for advanced brain surgery and intermediate astronaut...
View ArticleAttack of the Clothing Tags- Sensory Processing Disorder
Just a few tidbits about Sensory Processing Disorder that EVERYONE should know- To children with Sensory Processing Disorder everyday stimuli can be an overwhelming painful attack to their hyper-acute...
View ArticleMentoring- it’s not about YOU
Because, maybe sometimes we forget… If you’re in a position mentoring children whether it be as a teacher, coach, club advisor or scout leader, you must never lose sight of one very important fact-...
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