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Last month, we took our son TJ for an evaluation at Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, which is actually part of his regular pediatrician's office. This week, Tom and I had a meeting with the doctor who conducted the evaluation. TJ was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.
This was not a surprise to me, but it's one thing to suspect the truth, and another thing to have a doctor confirm it. I am not freaking out about it, though, which is progress for me. I now have a framework to utilize for support and research when looking for ways to best help my son cope with the world.
Read more: When Your Child is Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
When I was a kid and I went on sleepovers, I made sure to always say "please" and "thank you." I'd help with clearing the dishes after meals and sometimes help with my friends' chores, if that's what their parents asked me to do. I was a good house guest.
It seems like it's always cold season. Winter is synonymous with cold season, but the change in seasons also gets a lot of people sick. And we've all suffered the "summer cold" as well. There is still no cure for the common cold, but we can try to treat the symptoms when our children get sick.
Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, and this article shouldn't be construed as medical advice. This is mom to mom talk. Consult with your doctor and all that jazz.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating immune dysfunction disease that affects as many as 4 million Americans. CFS is characterized by excessive exhaustion that lasts for over 24 hours following mental or physical exertion. This chronic illness can be devastating to a patient's career. Mothers with CFS have their own special set of struggles.
Your parents did a pretty good job raising you, right? You turned out pretty well. So why is it that they try to completely undermine your every move now that they're grandparents?
This post is inspired by a true story. Ours.
There's something liberating about being your own boss. I started my own Web content business after I got laid off in February. It's been just me up to this point, although I've formed an LLC and will be hiring other writers soon.
So I write articles for my clients every weekday. I write thousands of words each week. I also maintain multiple blogs and write for sites like Type-A Mom. That's a lot of writing!
I know there are many moms in the same position as I am. Writing is a great business if you're good at it. But all of the writing can really wear on you after a while, particularly if your writing clients have some dry or depressing topics they want you to write about.
I've had writer's block.
A scary thing happened the other day. While I was working, my mother-in-law Kitty took TJ to McDonald's to play with Abby, the little girl my mom babysits. As they were gathering their things to leave, TJ thought it would be funny to run out the door by himself and start laughing. Thankfully, there were two doors there, so TJ ended up in a vestibule between the PlayPlace and the exit that opens up in front of the drive thru. Apparently, my mom moved so fast, Kitty said she'd never seen anything like it.
They say you're only as old as you feel, and our kids have a tendency to make us feel it! On good days, our kids can make us feel like kids ourselves. On bad days, they can make us feel much older than our years. (That's when you feel like you're *gasp* turning into your mother.)
Fat Days. If you're a woman, you know what they are. But lately, an insidious new occasion has wormed its way onto my calendar: Old & Ugly Days.
With feminism and gender equality, motherhood is an option that many modern woman chose to delay or shun. The modern woman is expected to be financially independent, bring in extra income for the family and also cook, care for and spend 'quality time' with her kids when she gets home. All in a span of say, three hours before the kids have to be put to bed. I'm a privileged Stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) who may not be Supermom but I know I am a real mom because real moms:
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