Planning a 10 day European summer vacation without the kids requires organization, trust and cutting the umbilical cord.
So after weeks of planning the appropriate camp with rides there and back, trusting grandma and grandpa to move in and detaching myself emotionally from the thought of being thousands of miles away on a different continent, I am now on the Greek islands basking in the Mediterranean.
Ahhh… the good old Madonna/Whore dilemma. When teens put out, they’re labeled as promiscuous, easy, and slutty. And if they don’t, they’re a prude, no fun, and frigid. A recent study even confirms it! So why do teens sext? And how can we help them make good choices?
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Growing up, I received a lot of feedback about my behavior, but it wasn't the kind of feedback that helped me make better decisions. I know that you want to help your kids make better decisions, as did my parents, but something was missing.
Lost in translation, you could say.
When I was 38, I discovered that my quirks, gifts and more than a few of my struggles were the result of Asperger’s Syndrome.
Travel is constant weighing of savings vs. convenience. When you travel with kids the equation gets more complicated. When is paying more to make travel less stressful really worth it?
The airport VIP services that airports, airlines, credit card companies and private firms are offering these days raised this question for me. These for-fee perks start at around $50 and go beyond $1,000 per person. I think that at the low end they’re worth the splurge if you are flying solo with a child, flying with multiple small kids, or traveling with both older grandparents and children.
When children are immersed in play they usually put their entire soul into the activity. It is this intensity that allows them to absorb so much about the world in the early years of their life. They are always learning, always taking in something new. Because of this intensity it can be very hard for a child to switch from one activity to another without first making a mental adjustment.
