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    “The Expensive Lessons We’ve Learned About In-App Purchases” in ADDitude Magazine

    by Lisa November 14, 2024
    November 14, 2024

    The dopamine rush that comes with spending money to quickly level up in a game or access premium content is addictive. How can we help our kids navigate the temptation …

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    “To the worried mama whose child won’t eat enough” published in Motherly

    by Lisa October 16, 2024
    October 16, 2024

    When my firstborn, Max, was young, there was one parenting mantra that always sent my blood pressure soaring. That mantra was: “When a child gets hungry enough, they’ll eat.” This …

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    “The Trials and Treasures of Living At Max Speed” in Notre Dame Magazine

    by Lisa February 10, 2024
    February 10, 2024

    One night when my firstborn, Max, was 4 years old, our family was camping on the South Pacific island where we lived when I woke suddenly. It was long before …

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    Stormy Weather And Angry Seas

    by Lisa September 13, 2019
    September 13, 2019

    Today is my dad‘s 70th birthday. To help celebrate, we planned for Mike and I and the boys to drive to my parent’s house early, sneak up the driveway, and …

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    Bargains over Breakfast

    by Lisa July 5, 2019
    July 5, 2019

    Most school mornings this term I’ve made pancakes and scrambled eggs with melted cheese on top for breakfast. This morning, I made French Toast. I used gourmet fruit bread as …

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    What’s happening with Ritalin? (Week One)

    by Lisa November 12, 2018
    November 12, 2018

    Dominic’s been on a very low dose of Ritalin for ten days now. 5mg, one time, in the morning. I give it to him about 6:45, and it’s probably all …

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