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Is It Fair For Boy With Autism To Be Banned From Church?

lilsugar — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:00 -0700

Mothers are fiercely protective of their young so it's no surprise that Carol Race, mom to 13-year-old Adam who is severely autistic has not backed down from her stance that their local Catholic church in Minnesota is discriminating against him.

The mother of five has regularly attended Sunday mass at St. Patrick's Church with her husband and children for the past 12 years despite recently being slapped with a restraining order for her son's disruptive behavior. Since Adam is over 6 feet tall and 225 pounds, it is difficult to control him.

According to an ABC News story:

"He said that we did not discipline our son. He said that our son was physically out of control and a danger to everyone at church," Carol Race said. "I can't discipline him out of his autism, and I think that's what our priest is expecting."

To see what the church said,

Texting Tweens Medication Reminders

lilsugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:09 -0700

Use your tween's texting obsession to your advantage. Parents who wish their kids independence, but need to remind them to take their meds can quit the nagging and turn to technology. When children are preoccupied with school, friends, dating and Hannah Montana, they tend to forget to take the pills and injections that regulate their asthma, diabetes and other ailments.

A recent CNN article on the experiment said:

Of necessity, parents start turning over more health responsibilities to their children at this age. It's also an age of angst, sometimes rebellion, and when youths may most hate feeling different from their friends because of medication, special diets or other therapy.

To see the specifics,

Teenager Delivers Baby and Walks to Hospital

babysugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:14 -0700

I read a plethora of new mommy books and took birthing and baby classes, but I don't think I could have delivered my own child like one California teen did.

To learn about her story,

Kidmazing: Teen Texted Mom For Help While Being Robbed

lilsugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:30 -0700

While some parents wrestle with the decision of whether or not to give their kids mobile phones, here's one reason to cave. An Ohio teen used her cell to call for help.

Lauren Durnbaugh was home sick from school when two burglars broke into her home. The quick thinking thirteen year old curled up in the fetal position and hid under her bed covers where she texted her mom to tell her what was happening. And, thanks to technology she was unharmed.

Oh My, Miley's Sorry For Her Scandalous Photos

lilsugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:03 -0700

It seemed Hannah Montana wasn't Miley Cyrus's only alter ego when scandalous photos of the teen recently surfaced on the Internet.

The suggestive pictures captured Disney's darling laying on her boyfriend's lap and exposing her bra. They were enough to break any father's achy heart.

And, just when it looked like wholesome Miley had gone Lohan, the 15-year-old publically apologized. To see what she said,

Texting Improves the Parent-Teen Relationship

Angelica — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:55:16 -0700

Texting Improves the Parent-Teen Relationship
We all know that typing text messages while driving can be a killer combo, especially for teens, but did you know that text messaging has actually improved relationships between parents and their teens?