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 …
Neurodivergence
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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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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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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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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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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 …