As an autistic parent, I feel the weight of generations judging my autistic children's behavior. Because their autism is invisible, I often get the dreaded comment: they don’t look autistic. The best ...
Understanding consent starts at home, and the holiday season is a good time to visit the fundamentals and practice personal boundaries. We tell kids, "Keep your hands to yourself." But we also need to ...
We’ve likely all heard some version of that instruction — or said it to our kids — when gathering with extended family. Hugs and kisses can be a way of establishing intimacy with loved ones. But ...
With the holidays quickly approaching, there will inevitably be scenarios where friends and relatives will come after the children with arms (and possibly even lips) outstretched. It can be hard not ...
A campaign that encourages children to make their own decisions about whether they hug or kiss others has sparked a debate online. New Zealand-based agency, CAPS Hauraki, which prevents child abuse by ...
"Traveling with disabilities" is a 10-part series focusing on the experiences of travelers with disabilities. This is part of our continuing mission to highlight underrepresented communities in travel ...