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Don’t pet the dog. No, seriously, don’t pet the dog: An outsider’s guide to interacting with a teen kid and his service dog

September 16, 2020

This is Reine. She is kind of a big deal. Besides being all silky and gorgeous with those puppy eyes and amazing athleticism she has a pretty great superpower. She helps to save lives. Specifically, Jake’s life. And this is Jake. Granted, I’m his mom and I’m a bit biased, but if you knew him … More Don’t pet the dog. No, seriously, don’t pet the dog: An outsider’s guide to interacting with a teen kid and his service dog

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August 28, 2018

It’s hard. High School. I get it, because I see it everyday of my life. I live with two in my house and 1,400 others from 7:55 am-2:35 pm Monday through Friday. As a rule, I see way more good than bad. I see more kindness and respect over the course of a day than … More Relevance

You Get a Pass

September 20, 2017

In my head I sound like Oprah. ‘You get a pass! You get a pass! You are ALL getting passes!’ It was like an unspoken agreement the summer before our kids started high school. We could actually feel the clock ticking. The inconceivable fact that our babies, our teeny tiny, chubby cheeked little kindergartners were … More You Get a Pass

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