This is a question I see pop up periodically on many of the online forums I am a part of, usually because a parent just found out that they are pregnant, or they are talking about having another child. Typically the question starts off with “My child (usually between 4 and 6) is on the…
Having three boys means we see a lot of two types of movies: superhero and animated. Because they do not necessarily understand complex characters, we’ve shied away from anti-heroes and those with ambiguous motives (Deadpool, Suicide Squad, Punisher, etc). However, those with a little more clear cut, or the issues being over their head we’ve…
Did you know that psychologists are encouraged to “not diagnose their friends”? This doesn’t mean that they are not to see them professionally, although from what I hear that is also discouraged due to their previous relationship and knowledge. But instead, it is easy for them to diagnose others in a casual environment where you…
Earlier this week when our youngest got home from school he went into the kitchen and sat down at his favorite spot. While this is not abnormal for him, the next thing he did totally caught me off guard and made my day. He looks over at me and says “I’m hungry.” This almost brought…
Last week we experienced wind waves. We never had anything like wind waves when we lived in Florida. The closest we had were the winds from a hurricane, but wind waves were nothing like these. A wind wave is when wind builds up and gusts really hard and blows for a period of time and…