Why You Don’t Need to Mourn Your Child’s Autism
byMy mother shared with me a conversation she had with a close friend about my son Kenden. What the friend said was not surprising…
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BTB EP 04: Nigel Shelby and Teen Suicide
byIn this episode we hear from teens and parents reflecting on the tragic suicide of Nigel Shelby, a young man who took his own…
A Mother’s Plea for Autism Awareness
byAutism Spectrum Disorder entered my life 6 years ago. My youngest son, Kenden Andrew was diagnosed at the age of 2. Immediately, I started…
COVID-19 and 12 Homeschooling Tips From a Teacher
byFamilies have been suddenly thrust into homeschooling as a result of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic causing school closures nationwide. After spring break came and…
Behind the Myth That African American Children are “Lazy”
by“When I get home from work, he hasn’t done anything. The house is still dirty, and he’s laying around playing that stupid game. No…
Expect Less, Get More: A Tale of Unrealistic Expectations
byThe table was beautifully decorated with an array of colorful foods. The sunlight shone in through the big, bay window overlooking the meal. The…
Why Your Teen Should Start a Business
by”Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (CSB) Recently my family…
The Grandparent Assistance Plan
byAnd other tips for overworked and under-rested parents Paul and Katlin have been been married for ten years. Katlin reached out to our office…
No Easy day
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As I write this, this morning’s news is burning in my ears. I watched a young woman, unaware she was being captured on video, explain to an undercover cop, who was posing as a would-be hit man, that she wanted to kill her husband.