If you don't know, I'm a programmer. I was downsized in '06 and I started a programming consultancy out of my house. Now I stay home with my triplet seven year olds and singleton five year old. It worked out great and I'm making about the same as I [...]
Today on the Mary & Melissa Show – airing live at noon EST on BlogTalk Radio – is a continued conversation on the removal of special education coordinators (SEC’s) from DC public schools and transferring their responsibilities to school psychologists. Last week, Dr Nathaniel Beers, Chief of the Office [...]
Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) speaks about his introduction on Friday April 27 of the AUTISM Educators Act to establish a pilot program to train teachers who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Also joining us is parent advocate and Arlington, VA resident Alex Arriaga who is [...]
Well, I may get judged for this post, but as a parent of two, I do think it's okay to have your kids watch some television. Here are five reasons why: 5. Television keeps parents sane. Parents need a break. Sure, you can be proud if your kid has never [...]
Tomorrow DC City Council will vote on the proposed budget changes for our public schools. This includes the controversial removal of Special Education Coordinators and having their responsibilities transferred to School Psychologists. Join us as we recap what we know and especially what we still don’t know about this very [...]
The inaugural installment of the OWTK Kid’s Music Monthly podcast showcases 10 of the best kindie tunes past, present, and future. Hosted by Jeff Bogle of OWTK.com, the OWTK Kid’s Music Monthly delivers the finest of quality in the Golden Age of Family Music.
Getting kids to eat is tough. I know there are many views on this issue. Some say kids will eat when they are hungry. Others say kids need to be surrounded by food all throughout the day. Everyone has an opinion and if you are foolish to ask people, then [...]
Last week, my wife passed her 25th week of pregnancy. Boo-yeah. I received an email from BabyCenter.com, telling me the baby was the size of a rutabaga. What did you call my son? I don’t even know what a rutabaga is. I just googled it, and apparently they [...]
Now, before you get the wrong idea about my kids, let me clarify that the F bomb was not in fact dropped by either of my kids. Kayleigh’s harshest words are “Awww nuts” and Joseph has only just mastered the word please (barely). So we are not raising the next [...]
