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23 Tweets that Prove There's Nothing Easy About Mornings as a Parent

Mornings can be rough. Mornings with kids might be even rougher. Whether they won’t get ready for school or they’re awake hours before their parents even want to think about getting out of bed, kids have a way of making mornings memorable. Here are 23 tweets that prove there's nothing easy about mornings as a parent: Xploding Unicorn Me: Get out of bed. 4-year-old: No! Me: Why do you fight me every single morning? 4: Because you never learn. Sarcastic Mommy4 Typical morning o

Late Night Musings of an Autism Mom: My Daughter Wants Me to Make It Tomorrow

Classic autism seems rare compared to other spectrum disorders, like Asperger's Syndrome. Staving off sleep and insanity during my daughter's nutty nocturnal episode, I scan Facebook and read blogs by other beleaguered parents in search of company. The house is dark save for the glow from my iPad and the light from her laptop, which plays “Sesame Street”’s Slimey’s World Games for what may well be the billionth time. I barely exaggerate, as she’s no kid and has loved it for d

19 Comics that Sum Up Car Rides with Kids

[View the corresponding comics at the link included below.] Car rides become an entirely different experience when you have kids. From the car seat struggles to the unending requests to the unbearable kid songs, moving from point A to point B involves a host of new challenges. But at least parents can know they aren’t alone. Many artists have turned their car ride struggles into creative illustrations. Here are 19 comics that sum up driving with kids. 1. Carnival Arc - The ex

I Used to Feel Like a Bad Mom for Having a Child with ADHD

When my son started preschool, I wasn’t a coffee drinker. But I’d always see groups of moms, carrying white and green Starbucks cups, chatting alongside their children. Months later, when I found myself still standing alone, I thought that maybe if I had a morning cappuccino, I’d have all these mom friends, too. That's when I started drinking coffee. But my mommy isolation didn’t end with a simple soy latte. Nope, there was always an awkwardness in the air when I would talk t

5 Ways to Encourage Your Quiet Child

With a little coaching and practice, your soft-spoken kid can become more comfortable in social situations. My 3-year-old daughter, Ada, and I were walking down the sidewalk chatting when I saw a neighbor sitting on his stoop up ahead. I could feel Ada tense in anticipation of what was coming next. “Hello, there!” he yelled as we approached. Ada—so chatty a moment before—scurried behind my legs and fell silent. As her quietness persisted, the man’s smile turned to a frown. I

My Child Hates Dinnertime

Before my 5-year-old daughter, I had no idea a human being could survive on five bites of food a day, with three of those bites being something made out of cheese. It's like she's figured out how to turn the air she breathes into energy somehow. Maybe that's why she talks so much. I'm pretty sure she only grows because she drinks milk like she was born on a dairy farm. I’ve tried a lot of things to get her to eat dinner — pleading, bribing, crying, hollering, wishing upon a s

Sesame Street Welcomes Julia, an Autistic Muppet, to TV Show

[Follow the link below to view the video for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Julia and all the thought that went into bringing this special muppet to your television screen] We are so excited to welcome Julia to Sesame Street. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Julia and her upcoming episode debuting on April 10th! - - - - - - - - - - To view the video, visit the Sesame Street Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SesameStreet/videos/10155188095114

What I Want My Daughter who Eats Lunch Alone to Know

At my daughter’s school, we recently had the first round of parent-teacher conferences for the school year. My husband and I sat there listening to her third grade teacher praise what a sweet girl she is, how she is so happy to have her in her class, and we all joked about how different her personality is from her older brother whom she had in class a few years ago. We listened intently about how she is excelling in math (no surprise) but could use a little work on her phonic

Parent Tips for Daylight Saving Time and Kids with ADHD

Many people are affected when the clock springs forward or falls back every year. However, kids with ADHD, learning differences or behavioral disorders, particularly those just about to enter or who are already in the puberty years, often suffer more than others. These daylight saving tips for parents may help when your child is struggling to sleep. Keep to Regular Routines When you’re coping with your child with ADHD and time change at the same time, it’s even more important

This 'Bachelor' Parody Nails the Epic Struggle of Finding the Perfect Babysitter

[View the full video at the link provided below.] It seems like every day there’s a new video that parodies what it’s like to be a mom — and today is no different. What’s Up Moms (the hilarious ladies behind “I’m So Pregnant,” which combined Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” and the downsides of pregnancy) are at it again with a new video that might just be our new favorite — The Babysitter. The Babysitter brilliantly parodies everyone's favorite reality dating game show, The Bachelor. F

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