Authentic Autistic Self Got Me Blacklisted by Office Manager
Manager said they had a new thing: Female employees can have a male escort to their cars due to vagrants loitering in the lot. I declined. Autistic me or Alpha me? […]
Glenn Beck: Stop Telling People to “Have Children”
On the Glenn Beck radio show, he told his listeners “have children.” Does this include people with anger management and drug problems? What was Beck smoking? […]
Repeatedly Saying “Sorry”: Politeness or Insecurity?
Do you know someone who’s always saying “I’m sorry”? Or sometimes they just shorten it to “sorry” and you know it’s going to come on heavy when you meet up with this person? What’s really [...]
Why It’s Awkward when Someone Keeps Saying “I’m Sorry”
Do you know someone who at every turn says “I’m sorry”? […]
Should You Pick Something Up that a Stranger Dropped?
Is it rude not to pick up an item that a stranger accidentally dropped, even if that person is someone you know? […]
Is It OK to Give a Young Child a Whistle to Play With?
This may seem like a fun harmless thing, but what if your child decides to stand outside among neighboring homes and repeatedly blow the whistle? […]
My Friend’s Newborn Has Down Syndrome: What Do I Say?
What do you say when your friend just had a baby with Down syndrome? Do you congratulate her? IS there a clever response? […]
Why Must ONE Person Cut Everyone’s Cake at a Social Event?
Does it bug you when one woman takes it upon herself to cut everyone’s piece of cake at a social event? And the more pieces she cuts, the more her fingers get into the cake. [...]
Why Do Men Often Say “See What I’m Saying?” when Talking?
Just how many people are super annoyed at hearing men repeatedly insert “See what I’m saying” or “Know what I mean” when speaking? Just why do they do this? […]
Why Saying “You Look Tired” Is Among the Rudest Comments
Telling a stranger they look tired is extremely rude and thoughtless, and contrary to myth, is NOT a show of concern. […]
Men Tell Women to Smile As a Way to Control Them
There is a real obvious reason why men tell women they don’t know to smile: It’s all about control, being the dominant sex, and getting women to smile affirms this need. […]
Is It Normal Not to Like Being Hugged By Children?
Do you cringe with awkwardness when a parent orders their child to give you a hug? Is it normal not to like getting a hug from another’s child? […]
Why Are Moms, not Dads, More Likely to Force Kids to Hug?
You know forcing kids to give hugs is very wrong, but why are women far more than men guilty of this parenting mistake? […]
It’s Okay NOT to Share Your Dessert at a Restaurant!
Why it’s WRONG to expect someone to share their restaurant dessert with you… Have you ever ordered a tantalizing dessert, and once it is placed before you, two, three or more people at your table [...]
Why Do People Sing to Songs in Public that Others Want to Hear?
A song you love is on a workplace radio or public speaker and someone starts singing to it, destroying your listening pleasure! […]
Should Adults Pick Up Young Children to Comfort Them?
Here’s why an adult should never pick up a child he/she doesn’t know to comfort them. […]
Is a Child Mean for Excluding Classmate from a Birthday Party?
If your child was not invited to a classmate’s birthday party, does this make the classmate a bully? Or perhaps your own child wants to exclude a classmate, and you’re wondering if this makes him [...]
3-Year-Old Bites Nails: Causes & Solutions
It’s tough to get a three-year-old to stop biting his or her nails. Parents will use many tactics in an attempt to get their older child to stop this form of self-mutilation, including bribes with [...]
What to Do when Strangers Want to Hug Your Child
The feelings of the stranger who wants to hug your child never take priority over what your CHILD wants. Here's how to handle it when adults whom your child barely know or have just met [...]
Why Are Girls More than Boys Forced to Give Hugs?
Why is it that little boys are spared the discomfort of forced hugs, but little girls must take part in this dis-empowering ritual? What negative message might this send little girls? […]
Can Childless People Know More About Raising Kids than Parents?
If you were dying & had to choose between a childless woman to raise your children and a mother of four, the mom would get them even if she was Mama June? After you read [...]
Best Responses to Why Don’t You Have Kids? & Rude Comments
If you’re childless by choice, ever get asked, “Why don’t you want kids?” Here are many great comebacks to this never-ending question. Obviously, “Why don’t you want kids” is asked after the childless by choice [...]
Do’s and Don’ts if Your Child Is the Youngest in the Grade
If your child is the youngest in the class and especially entire grade, you’ll want to make sure that you don’t make the following mistakes. I started first grade at age five, and I have [...]
WHY Kids Are Scared of the Dentist; Solutions for Parents
Knowing why children are afraid of the dentist will really help you correct this problem. “In my opinion, I believe that kids are very much influenced by their parents,” says Cyndi Blalock, DDS, owner of [...]
Younger Daughter Bigger than Older Son: Solutions
Do you have a younger daughter who’s bigger than and bullies an older son? Don't blame the size difference before you look in the mirror as the cause. There’s a thread on a health site [...]
6 Excuses Parents Make for Their Out of Control Children
Classic Statements that Parents Make that Are Code for “I can’t control my kids!” Parents who can’t or won’t control their children almost always hide behind age-old statements in an effort to get off the [...]
Child Asks Embarrassing Questions in Public to Disabled Person?
Here’s how to respond if your child asks an “embarrassing” question in public to a disabled person. If your child has embarrassed you with questions to disabled people, or reactions to disabled people in public, [...]
Why Young Girls Shouldn’t Be Taught the Cinderella Story
Is it wise for little girls to grow up on Cinderella, a cowardly woman who makes NO effort to escape an abusive situation? What kind of role model is THAT? Cinderella is among the most [...]
When Your Child’s Hamster Dies: Guide for Parents
If your child's hamster is very sick or seems to be dying, here are clear instructions on what you, the parent, should do and NOT do. In your mind, the hamster might be nothing more [...]
What Full Time Moms Should Say to Rude Questions
Here are great responses for stay-at-home moms to fire back at people who ask rude or lame questions. Stay-at-home moms have a right to be feisty and respond with clever comebacks to rude or absurd [...]
“The School Principal Is Bullying My Child!”
Bullies come in all ages and professions, including that of the school principal. When I was in high school, I witnessed the principal grab a boy by the throat and shove him up against a [...]
What to Do if Your Child Has No Friends
An expert gives advice on what parents should do and NEVER do upon realizing that their child suffers from social exclusion or that “nobody likes” him or her. Kate Walton, a former public school teacher [...]
Do Children with Down Syndrome Suffer?
Almost every article I’ve ever read about Down syndrome has the word suffer. These days, though, journalists and bloggers are more aware of the descriptors they use when referring to someone with Down syndrome. But [...]
School Principal Bullying Your Child? How to Take Charge
A school principal should never get away with bullying a student, and don't EVER assume the student must have done something to deserve this! Here’s advice for parents from an expert on bullying when it [...]