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Parenting by James GuttmanOct 21, 20208:16 amMay 24, 2022
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The Secret To Getting Their Halloween Candy

The kids are tired, the air is cold, and we’re way too far away from our starting point.

Parenting by James GuttmanOct 19, 20208:37 amOctober 19, 2020
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He Showed Me That I Can Do Anything

I knew nothing about autism and nothing about being non-verbal. Hell, I knew nothing about having a son.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanOct 14, 20208:36 amOctober 14, 2020
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It’s OK To Just Lose It Sometimes

Sometimes my posts betray me. I snitch on myself, as the kids say.

Parenting by James GuttmanOct 12, 20207:27 amOctober 12, 2020
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My Kids Are There When I Need Them Most

Without them, I would wallow in my own mind during times when my own mind is the most dangerous place to wallow in.

Parenting by James GuttmanOct 7, 20207:45 am
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She Didn’t Choose The Hug Life

What came next could have destroyed me, if I let it.

Parenting by James GuttmanOct 5, 20205:22 amOctober 4, 2020
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Chicken And Orange Juice

It’s not about words. It’s about communicating.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 30, 20207:57 am
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No Eating The Laundry!

No blankies in sight. That’s when he goes on the hunt like Elmer Fudd at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 28, 20209:04 amMay 24, 2022
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Resting Dad Face

Your kid is watching. You can’t scream. You can’t yell. You can’t say all the bad things you’re dying to say.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 23, 20207:42 amSeptember 23, 2020
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The Unexpectant Father

I never know what fatherhood surprises are lurking around the corner.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 21, 20207:23 am
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Working To Form This Bond With My Non-Verbal Son

If there was any chance that we could have the relationship that I envisioned rather than the one I feared, I was going to do everything in my power to make it happen.

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