On siblings

April 02, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some thoughts on dealing with siblings: Try to avoid comparisons between siblings.   * * * * Try to give each sibling a separate space to have his or her own things that are not shared.   * * * * Try to avoid labeling. If you tag a teen as ‘the good one,’ ‘the […]

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Autism and driving

March 31, 2012  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

This article looks at research on kids with autism learning to drive: http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/when-are-autistic-teens-ready-to-drive

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How to feed Teenagers

March 31, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips on a healthy diet http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/30/4378176/how-to-feed-your-teenagers.html

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On diagnoses and labels

March 27, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

An article on the uses, and drawbacks of labels: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/144243765.html

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Why do my kids pick up my worst habits?

March 26, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

Parents try to teach their children what to do. Directly, you instruct them on the rules and expectations of how they should behave. And indirectly, they watch you and learn from watching what you do, how you act, and how you manage situations. In fact, they often learn more from watching how you live your […]

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