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Self Reflection by James GuttmanAug 13, 20186:42 amAugust 13, 2018
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Our New House, Our Old Home

We just literally moved yesterday. Half the things in this room are still covered in cellophane.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 8, 20186:36 amAugust 8, 2018
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Take A Breath

I have a lot to do. I’m thinking about it now as I write this.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 6, 20186:30 amAugust 6, 2018
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Don’t Make His Special Needs Your Spectacle

The entire process seems to go from selfless to self-serving with the click of an iPhone video.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 1, 20186:58 am
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The Worst Of Me

Although rarely talked about, it’s one of the strangest parts of parenting.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 25, 20186:20 amMay 24, 2022
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Calls From My Kid’s School Nurse

This is the exact format of nearly every call. It must be in a handbook.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 23, 20187:15 amJuly 23, 2018
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Autism Is Not His Excuse

I know that it’s easy to eyeroll when you read someone says that they were “inspired” by their child’s “courage”. But let’s get serious here for a second…

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 18, 20186:43 amJune 12, 2022
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Me And My Martyr Complex

It’s a mixture of bad advice growing up and a few too many times where I felt that I was putting other people out with my presence.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 16, 20186:27 am
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For Friends Who Don’t Have Special Needs Children

I don’t keep a running tally on who has it better or worse between us. That’s not how friendships work.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanJul 11, 20186:29 amJuly 11, 2018
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The Angry Young Man

We were angry over-reactors literally headbutting the walls at the bar. Every glance from a stranger was a reason to defend your honor.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 9, 20186:20 amJuly 9, 2018
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My Son Doesn’t Suffer From Autism

Every diagnosis doesn’t require grief-stricken language.

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