In the month of April, we celebrate autism awareness month.  I would like to celebrate these last few days by beginning a conversation about autism and friendship, but not in a way that you might naturally consider.  There is lots of information about how to help neuro-typical children understand and be good friends to children … Continue reading Hi, my name is Peyton

My worst nightmare began at 8am Sunday morning.  Lice.  I became a mother 12 years ago and the one thing I feared most was lice.  My friend's children would get lice and I would pray for their sanity but even more urgently I would pray, "Dear God, please not us!!"  Creepy crawly little creatures in my daughter's … Continue reading Counting Hairs

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