by Miriam | Oct 11, 2020 | Parenting
Here is the thing. Yes, it is a known fact that teachers often go out of their way for kids and you have to have the patience of a saint in order to be around kids for six hours a day. Especially if you have to deal with over 20 of them in a classroom. But respect...
by Miriam | Oct 10, 2020 | Life, Parenting
Dear moms and dads: After months of homeschooling, social distancing and canceled activities, you deserve a medal. Seriously, bravo. But while napping for the rest of the year probably sounds like fun to you, your kids are just getting started. (And now, watching...
by Miriam | Oct 9, 2020 | ADHD, Mental Health, Parenting
I was diagnosed with ADHD later in life but school was such a struggle for me. I couldn’t stop getting distracted, I couldn’t pay attention for very long. But I was told I was lazy and I should try harder. And well, I did try harder than most other...
by Miriam | Oct 8, 2020 | Life, Parenting
The truth is, the pandemic is definitely causing more challenges to happen among parents as it is leaving them more exhausted and eventually burned out. However, I will add something. When it comes to special needs parenting, the isolation is similar to the way it is...
by Miriam | Oct 7, 2020 | Life, Parenting
I have to say I am really counting my blessings right now as my daughter is 18 and is obviously self-sufficient and my son with special needs no longer lives at home. (hey I did my time!) I don’t have the stress that these mothers are facing during the pandemic...
by Miriam | Oct 6, 2020 | Life, Mental Health, Parenting
Is it possible for fathers to get postpartum depression or PPD? It is very common to hear mothers who had just given birth be at risk for PPD. This happens due to many reasons such as fluctuating hormones and recovering from bodily trauma which is giving birth. That...
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