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Summer Survival: The Kim Fam Tricked-Out Van

Jul 1, 2013 | Categories: Fun That Works, Humor, and Uncategorized. Tags: Fun that works, Minivan, and Summer Survival.

Hooray for summer vacation! Or, not so much? Yeah, I hear you. Extended breaks can be trying for any parent, especially with kids at home milling about, aimlessly. This is especially acute for special needs parents. Like many kids with autism, Jeremy does well with structure. He flourishes at school because of predictable routines, visual schedules that account for every minute,...

Gepetto and Me: On Wanting A Real Boy

Apr 18, 2013 | Categories: Grief & Loss, Humor, and Uncategorized.

Jeremy’s been on a Pinocchio jag for a few years. After the Nth time played on 1 Infinite Loop on his iPad, you start to pick up on a few things. Gepetto and Me: We both want a Real Boy. Because a wooden, scripted and heavily prompted, “iloveyoumommy,” is never as satisfying as an organic, unsolicited and spontaneous one. We pray every night. No,...