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» Welcome To University Of Mom! |
 We are a diverse group of women and men in all stages of parenting. We offer parenting information from moms and dads, single parents, blended families, step parents and adoptive parents. If you are already a parent or are expecting or trying to conceive, we are here to share, laugh, learn and graduate Parenting 101 with high honors! Come join the Parenting Board that has everything you need.
Our mission statement is simple. Supporting parents from all corners of the earth who are doing the most important job in the world; raising happy, healthy and confident children.
We believe in the importance of family and we also understand the need for a virtual night out when the children are fast asleep.
Visit our message board if you want to share ideas, ask questions, vent and bond with others who are walking along that same parenting path. Check out our book forum for the latest book reviews; our "Ramen Noodles" freebie forum for great giveaways; the arcade has every game you can imagine; don't miss out on our contests and competitions for your chance to win great prizes. We also have BLOGS!! Start your own or enjoy reading others!
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» May is Mental Health Awareness Month! |
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May 12, 2009 - 9:13 AM - by Vi
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 Cutting
Have you heard of “cutting”? If you have teens or pre-teens, you need to know what cutting is.
“Injuring yourself on purpose by making scratches or cuts on your body with a sharp object — enough to break the skin and make it bleed — is called cutting. Cutting is a type of self-injury, or SI. Most people who cut are girls, but guys self-injure, too. People who cut usually start cutting in their young teens. Some continue to cut into adulthood” (kidshealth). The practice of cutting is often associated with the Gothic or Emo culture, but kids from all backgrounds and social groups can be affected.
No age groups are immune either. Although most cutters start around age 14, people as young as 11 and as old as 30 have been known to cut (webmd). It seems that once they start cutting, some kids just don't know how to stop. The reasons kids cut are as varied as the kids themselves, but all are related to coping with strong, intense emotions that the kids do not know how to handle. These feelings include anger, sadness, rejection and isolation to name a few.
Getting help for this condition is critical. The earlier it is caught, the greater success for treatment. Treatments for cutting can include psychotherapy, medication, and in some cases, psychiatric hospitalization (mayoclinic).
So, how can you tell if your teen or pre-teen is cutting? It is important to remember is that these kids are masters at hiding this from their families. Some things to look for are changes in peer groups, not wanting to be around the rest of the family and wearing long sleeves, even in the summer, to hide... [Read More]
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» Autism Awareness |
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Apr 02, 2009 - 1:47 AM - by Vi
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 World Autism Awareness Day 2009 will be celebrated on April 2nd. The world will focus on raising awareness about autism throughout society and encourage early diagnosis and early intervention for one day. ZAC Browser concentrates it's efforts on those goals and more, everyday of the year, as we provide a unique internet resource to over 750,000 autistic children and their caregivers.
Since 1938, when Hans Asperger introduced the modern sense of the word autism, children have been diagnosed with this disorder which is characterized by a severely sub-normal ability in the areas of social interactions and communication, coupled with restricted interests and frequent displays of highly repetitive behavior. An astonishing 1 out of every 150 people world wide have some form of autism. Based on a world population of 6.75 billion in February 2009, there are an astonishing 45 million individuals whose lives are affected by severe limitations in their social interactive and communication skills as a result of their autistic disorder.
In April 2008, People CD Inc. had the great pleasure of introducing the first ever web browser designed specifically for use by the autistic community - it is called ZAC Browser (www.zacbrowser.com). We used our first-hand understanding of the limitations of autistic children to develop an internet application that functions in a way that is safe, entertaining, rewarding, and consistently successful for users living with autism. Autistic users of ZAC Browser experience a calmness and sense of accomplishment when using... [Read More]
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 Meet the Staff-TNVols |
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:52 PM - by TNVols
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Hi, I am Belinda. I am 33 years old and the mother of 2 boys and a newborn little girl. My oldest son is 4 and my other son is 2 years. I met my DH on the Internet 13 years ago and we will be married for 12 years this summer. We moved back to the States this past summer after 6 years overseas. First, Germany for 3 years and then Italy for 3 years.
We loved living in Europe and hated to leave. We wasn't able to travel as much as we would have liked, though, as DH works a lot. I love being a SAHM. Even in the roughest moments, I can't think of anything else that would be more rewarding for me.
I love coming to UofMom. It is my first what I like to call "real" message board. I was invited by a best friend of mine (Happybutt) who knew I would... [Read More]
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» Student Of The Month |
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UofMom Student of the month - May 2009
I am Colleen. I live between Cleveland and Akron Ohio. I have been married to DH Rob since 2001. We have a son who turned three in February. We also have an Alaskan Malamute dog, an american short hair cat, a mixed long hair cat, and a goldfish named Otto. I love reading, traveling, and anything that makes my son smile. We are suckers for pets too!
We asked colleenz a few questions and here are her answers:
Did you always know that you always want to be a mother? No - not until I was between 25 and 30.
What is your most challenging moment of the day? THE SCALE!!!
What is your favorite saying when disciplining your children? (PG rated of course!) You have to the count of three ...ONE...
How does UoM help you survive the day? It helps me laugh and know that I am not alone in my frustrations.
Funny Facts about our SOTM!
My dress size is 12, but I am working on it.
I use Crest, but not with the spin brush - that scares me.
Once, when I was fourteen I shoplifted candy with my friend Linda. We got BUSTED by the store security guard! Crafty Linda called her neighbor who pretended they were our parents and we got off scot free! Still - it freaked me out and I never did it again.
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» Keeping the Green in Spring Cleaning: Making the Right Choice |
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Mar 01, 2009 - 8:20 AM - by Bajita
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 Keeping the Green in Spring Cleaning: Making the right choice
INGREDIENTS
Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda). This mild alkali powder can be used for a variety of household cleaning purposes, such as removing stains from tile, glass, oven doors, and china; cleaning the inside of refrigerators; helping to absorb odors; and removing baked-on food from pans. It also acts as a stain remover for fruit juices and other mild acids.
Borax -A powder or crystalline salt sold in most grocery stores, borax is a water softener and sanitizer. It makes an excellent freshener when added to laundry and is an all-around deodorizer.
Castile soap - A mild soap available in liquid or bar form that can be used for general-purpose cleaning. It was once made from olive oil, but now may include other vegetable oils as well.
Cream of tartar... [Read More]
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