What My Daughter's Diagnosis Has Meant For Her Twin

April 2, 2013 Subscribe · Forward What My Daughter's Diagnosis Has Meant For Her Twin "Hold my hand, Nina. Hold my hand." The day my son Joey took his twin sister Nina's hands and said these words, my heart broke. It was such an unexpected and sweet gesture, that I couldn't help but wonder if he could sense, even at the tender age of 3, that his little sister would need some extra hand-holding throughout her life. It's not surprising to me that Joey has a unique and inexplicable bond with his twin. I'm sure this special connection was formed and flourished in utero. I like to think that they made a pact to take it easy on me, so their movements in my belly were synchronized. They slept, kicked, and twisted and turned at the same time so I could rest and recharge before I had to carry my heavy load again. Continue reading... Please Don't Interrupt This Kid's Song 7 Myths About Autism It's Time To Put To Rest 12 Ways To Get Kids Out The Door Without Stress PHOTOS: 17 Frighteningly Awkward Easter Photos Toddler's Poetry Performance Is The Perfect Way To Celebrate National Poetry Month Pranks Kids Pull That Seem Like April Fools' Day Jokes -- But Aren't If You Don't Support Breastfeeding In Public, You Don't Support Breastfeeding If You Don't Support Breastfeeding In Public, You Don't Support Breastfeeding 10 Things I Learned When I Stopped Yelling At My Kids The Reality Of Being A 'Feminist Housewife' HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE Autism, Meet Adolescence: One Momma's Perspective and Solutions Socially, the stakes change when high school begins. For a 15-year-old with autism, it can be like being at the bottom of the Grand Canyon looking up. A massive climb. Continue reading... JENNY ISENMAN Date Night Before Kids vs. Date Night After We still adore our men, but our alone time has little resemblance to the hot dates we once had. Wow, did we take those nights for granted! Want proof? Behold: Date Night Before Kids vs. Date Night After Kids. Continue reading... SHEILA QUIRKE Teaching My Son to Appreciate the Glory of Spring Long story short, if I am doing my mothering job properly, my boy will some day come to recognize and appreciate the glory of Spring himself. He will know that life is universal and that its cyclical nature is confirmation of something to be celebrated. Continue reading... JOANNA_MONTGOMERY Never Too Late I initially started blogging about my cancer journey as way to avoid talking about it to others. I soon realized that the process was therapeutic for me. Now, I'm still learning to love and accept myself. But I'm working at it, every single day, for myself as well as my daughter. Continue reading... BRETT BLUMENTHAL Yes, You CAN Get Your Children to Eat Their Vegetables Is your child a picky eater? Does he or she claim they hate fruits and/or vegetables? Gardens and arboretums around the country are giving children new perspective through hands-on learning programs. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003