Parents who are concerned that their children may have autism can start a screening process with a phone call so see if early intervention could be beneficial.
An 8-year-old Cave Creek boy with autism and his family will appear on Disney Channel's dance contest show "Fam Jam" Monday night with a chance at $10,000.
The Downtown Chandler Community Partnership will debut a brand-new interactive display of decorations at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West from Nov. 28 to Jan. 3.
As parents, we are constantly inundated with a litany of introspective and surprisingly philosophical questions from our kids. Even as a college graduate (and I like to think a well-versed person), I am very often stumped, as I’m sure many of us are. Now, I didn’t say I was a MENSA member but I know […]
“Don’t worry, you’ll find someone” I keep hearing this statement. I used to smile politely and say something like “well, hopefully so. I need someone to start paying my bar tabs” and then do a fake laugh (even though it would be nice… booze is expensive, you know.) The last time I heard it was […]
I won’t get into details but the bottom line is I’m at a complete loss for most of my waking hours based on specific events that have happened to me lately. As I’m not one to sit around and wallow, I have tried to work on what might help me. I’m sure there is a […]
When I am completely frantic, desperately fighting for pole position in line at school drop-off, sipping on a cup of tepid coffee while barking orders at the children in my backseat like I am Churchill, I try to remember what it was like spending my days with my daughter when she was 3. It always […]
“T-minus.” My children hear these words all too often at my house. “T-minus 15 minutes until bed.” “T-minus 10 minutes until dinner.” “T-minus one minute before I turn off ‘Dog with a Blog’ and watch ‘TMZ.'” It is a constant countdown to what we need to be doing, when we need to be leaving to […]
Everyone has a favorite character, joke, and imitation, of Robin Williams. For me, it is in “Good Will Hunting” when he tells the story about the first time he met his wife after passing up a Red Sox World Series ticket and the comedic genius of Mrs. Doubtfire — “It was a run-by fruiting!” It […]
I find myself torn by the impact technology has on everyday life, particularly my kids’ lives. I understand it can be a good thing overall but what concerns me is my children being brought up in the midst of this humongous wave of change. My son asks me daily questions that I cannot answer. Like […]
The moment I found out I was going to be a mom was the most magical and terrifying moment I’ve ever had. After I picked my jaw off the floor and started talking to my pinpoint-sized fetus, I was overcome with panic. I say “dude” 24 times a day. I wear Pumas and Wonder Woman […]
Family pictures. Are there two more stressful words in the English language? A close second could be root canal or tax day, but I’m pretty sure that combination takes the cake. Just thinking about them gives me a tightening in my chest. I remember two instances specifically from my childhood where I committed the worst […]
I was at my daughter’s soccer game watching her gleefully score a goal for the opposing team when I heard a mom say to her husband, “Oh, don’t forget we need more bento boxes for the kids’ lunches.” Come again? Bento boxes? My daughter ate a spotted banana on the way here. I immediately began […]
