by Guest | Jan 17, 2019 | Mental Health, Parenting, Points Of View
You can’t see Autism, and you certainly can’t see pathological demand avoidance (PDA). But I’m starting to think that I can…maybe. As I reach the final day of parenting alone during my husbands’ work trip to NYC, I’m feeling somewhat...
by Sareta | Jan 8, 2019 | Points Of View
For much of my teens and adult life, I’ve been what my BMI considers overweight or obese. I’ve been no stranger to diet culture or the word ‘thinspiration’. Over the years, most recently, in fact, there’s been a body positivity movement, BOPO. This movement encourages...
by Sareta | Dec 3, 2018 | Christmas, Points Of View, Trending
Christmas is only around the corner, and I for one hate the thought of buying pointless gifts. You don’t need to spend megabucks this year, don’t do it! Think carefully and spend those pennies wisely. You may have noticed that I haven’t explicitly said...
by Guest | Sep 25, 2018 | Parenting, Points Of View
This is a common concern for parents when they think about what life would be like if they were to home educate. “Yolande, I just couldn’t do it! I don’t have the patience!” Patience: the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming...
by Guest | Sep 25, 2018 | Parenting, Points Of View
As I walked down the road with my teenage daughter and 15-month-old son in his buggy, we were met with several graphic images. Mistreated animals, women in lingerie in provocative poses, ads for quick loans, gambling promotions, products claiming to give you ‘ideal’...
by Guest | Sep 10, 2018 | Parenting, Points Of View
I have three siblings. The Photographer (that’s what I call my husband) also has three siblings. So, why should my daughters not have three siblings? Surely that’s their birthright, right? Actually, wrong. I can already hear the “but, why?” chorus. Well, basically...
