Blame it on the Midwest weather, but it always feels like fall consists of a few short weeks sandwiched between the blazing hot summer and another frigid winter. It zips past way too quickly, which is why every year, when September rolls around, I make it a point to soak up as much fall goodness […]
Congratulations September! I barely believe that the Labor Day is behind us and we will fall now! This is one of my favorite seasons that are comfortable with a blanket and a good book or issuing puzzles and listening to audio books. Here are some of my favorite book offers this weekend: Daughter of Fire […]
As an introvert for life, I know very well that there are two types of introverts in this world. There are household introverts – girls who love no more than alone in their homes, curled up with good books or cook delicious food. And then there are people who are obsessed with feelings alone in […]
One of my Friday routines is to clean my camera scroll on my cellphone. I started doing this about three years ago and this is a good way to end this week and also keep my cellphone camera roll so it is not really messy with almost identical photos, random screenshots, and opaque videos from […]
Question: I began to forget normal words during daily conversations, and I was only 55 years old. Did I lose it? Or is this normal? My children think I suffer from dementia. They might be kidding, but I secretly worry. Should I? Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD This question reflects a very common concern. Many of us […]
As someone who absolutely loves Halloween and fully embraces spooky season the minute summer ends, I’m always ready to fill my cart as soon as pumpkin and ghost-themed decor hit the shelves. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t share the same enthusiasm. While I’m obsessed with Halloween decor, I can’t justify spending hundreds of dollars on items […]
Nearly a decade ago, I launched my free course, raising readers, about raising your children into readers. But recently I received this message about how to become a reader as mature: I can’t tell you how many people say something similar in the DMS section or my comments for years. You want to be a […]
We used to think that more boys have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) than women. The numbers tell the story: four times more boys get a diagnosis than girls. Because researchers are more focused on how ASD appears in girls, they have realized that the tariffs may not be much different. Because the symptoms are different, […]
There is a phase in my life when I was prepared with a cucumber salad inspired by Tiktok, homemade freezer food, and a variety of marinated meats and then there was a phase when my refrigerator consisted of only a dozen random craft drinks left by friends who would never be touched (because both my […]
Looking for a copy of reading Halloween coloring sheet? Enter your email below and it will go directly to your inbox! Ah, I like September! It began to feel like the fall was near and I like a sharper morning and a school schedule that is easier to predict! And, of course, Halloween is not […]
