Joel Yanofsky is a seasoned book reviewer, and is finally using his best tools to describe his own world. His son is autistic, and he and his family have struggled with this for years. As Yanofsky points out, one of the most painful aspects of the disorder is thinking your child is like everyone else’s for a certain period (in his family’s case: the first three years of his son’s life), and then realizing adjustments must be made. Of course there are ups and downs, and “Bad Animals” explores them all, and how autism affects other aspects of life as well. WatchMojo was lucky enough to speak with Yanofsky about “Bad Animals” and how the book has changed his outlook on life.
WatchMojo - Your book is called “Bad Animals: A Father’s Accidental Education in Autism.” While that is pretty self-explanatory, why don’t you tell us a little more about its contents? continue reading...
When your child doesn’t always get their way the whining and complaining begins. This usually lasts until parents can’t take it anymore or until they start whining themselves. continue reading...
Even your little angel will, at times, challenge you. continue reading...
After the disappearance last week of an eight-year-old Woodstock, Ontario girl last week, many parents are debating whether it is safe to let their children walk to school unaccompanied.
Experts suggest using an event such as this disappearance as a moment to teach your children about safety. However, incidents such as this are very limited, and so experts also say parents should not overreact. Most missing children are runaways, while others were taken by a parent. Read more… continue reading...
So you could go one of two ways, in respect to your kids and junk food: 1) You could never have it in the house, and tell them they are strictly forbidden from eating it, or 2) You could teach them moderation and self-control and have some in the house sometimes. Check out this discussion, where readers sound off on either side of the argument. continue reading...
Treating a baby boy like a girl and vice versa can cause alterations in the babies’ brains, a new study has found. Originally it was thought that such things were innate, and decided before birth. This study challenges the idea that differences between male and female brains are genetic. Read more… continue reading...
San Ramon, California (PRWEB) August 28, 2007 — “Superstars are made, not born,” explains Terri Khonsari, author of the motivational new book “Raising a Superstar: Simple Strategies to Bring Out the Brilliance in Every Child.” The 137-page parenting guidebook is now available at www.raisingasuperstar.com. Khonsari, who holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology, also announces her upcoming speaking tour, which includes engagements on the Bob Proctor Cruise and at the 15th Annual Northwest Women’s Show.
It’s the number one question on every parent’s mind: How can you ensure your child has the right mindset and attitude to succeed in life? Better yet, how can parents provide the right guidance children need to help them enjoy the journey as much as the destination? In this motivational new book, Khonsari explores strategies that encourage a well-balanced, emotionally secure individual. “Terri raised a superstar kid and wants to show you how to do the same or better,” states Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. continue reading...
