Every Child Should Get Free Therapy

It's the only way I can survive parenting.

Nov 03, 2022

Every Child Should Get Free Therapy   Today, Erin Lane is talking about one of the things that has helped sustain her as an adoptive mom: therapy. "It was one of the benefits of fostering — and later adoption — that my three school-aged girls came with the built-in support of Medicaid and, even more fortunately (and miraculously), a handful of high-quality therapists who took subsidized insurance. Honestly, for this reason alone, fostering and adoption is the only way I can imagine surviving parenting in modern America. Because, over the years, it's been my kids' therapists who have unequivocally re-parented me."  Her perspective is super interesting. Check it out.  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

SORRY, YA LITTLE SNEAKS Can You Set Up Your Wi-Fi To Shut Off Automatically? Yep! Your Kids' Late-Night Gaming Ends Here   Limit your children's internet access like a pro with this simple hack. Read More   NEW RESEARCH Drinking Caffeine While Pregnant Might Cause Your Kid To Be Shorter, Study Says   According to the study, even a small amount of caffeine could alter the development of a child. Read More   DOWN THERE SELF-CARE No One Talks About Bartholin's Cysts, & That Needs To Change   You need to know. Read More

Every occasion is a special occasion with dessert Celebrate the FUNexpected with Jell-O, Jet-Puffed Marshmallows, & Cool Whip   Amidst the chaos of parenting, don't forget to celebrate the FUNexpected! From getting everyone to school on time, to surviving a tantrum, to a mid-day dance break, make these small moments even sweeter by rewarding yourself with a treat — like Rainbow Jell-O Cups! Don't be shy about celebrating those Mom Wins!   Get Recipe Here

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LET THEM HANDLE IT I Don't Check My Kids' Grades In The Parent Portal And I'm Not Gonna Start   "When my oldest started kindergarten, I thought it was pretty cool that I could go in and look at his progress in his classes via an online parent portal," writes Diana Park. But fast forward a few years and does she still use it? Nope: "Honestly, I forgot about it after the initial newness wore off. Two kids and two years later, I still don't check the thing, and I have no intention of starting." Read to find out why. It'll make you feel a whole lot better about being a "slacker" parent.   READ MORE

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