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Parenting by James GuttmanJul 21, 20218:04 am
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I Don’t Just Love My Special Needs Child Because He’s Mine

Loving him “because he’s mine” is just one part of the much bigger equation and dismissive of a bigger point.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 19, 20217:27 amMay 24, 2022
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Sometimes He’s A Royal Pain

If this was really Medieval Times, the dragon would have been afraid to come near us.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanJul 14, 20218:27 amJuly 14, 2021
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Suddenly I Was That Awkward 14 Year-Old Again

The saving grace, I told myself, was that she hadn’t seen me.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 12, 20217:43 amJuly 12, 2021
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I Shouldn’t Do Everything For My Special Needs Child, Even Though I Want To

Feeding him corn or peas by the spoonful myself is actually pretty easy. It would take all of five minutes. But, I shouldn’t.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 7, 20217:57 amMay 24, 2022
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School Gave My Kids Freakin’ Chromebooks

They expect the delicate laptop sent back in that Pandora’s Box of a backpack every morning

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 5, 20218:00 amJuly 5, 2021
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My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Understands Consequences, But…

He knows when to strike and how I am the only person preventing him in that moment.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanJun 30, 20217:21 amJune 30, 2021
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I Sing The Loudest When I’m Alone

Whether songs, ideas, or love, those things we keep bottled up for fear of rejection are bottled up for a reason.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 28, 20217:40 amJune 28, 2021
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I Don’t Always Need To Have Teachable Autism Moments

Her bewildered face appeared smaller and smaller in my rear-view. This was not a teachable moment.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 21, 20218:25 amJune 21, 2021
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My Baby Is Almost My Height

I guess I should probably mention that my baby is ten years old.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 16, 20217:06 amJune 16, 2021
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Teaching Kids The Value Of Money

Bingo. I had unexpectedly saved $22 while becoming the best dad in Target..

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