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My name is Yonit. In Hebrew it mean "little dove." I am 32 years old, married for 10 years. My husband and I have an 8 year old son, Coby. When Coby was 2, he was diagnosed with autism. He's my life-my pride and joy. Aside from raising my baby, I enjoy TaeKwonDo

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Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Cheating and second chances: 1 of 52
For years, it was almost like a running joke between my husband and me. I'd ask for "permission" to play with his spiffy, state-of-the-art cell phone, and time after time he'd find ways to divert my attention to something else. Every once in a while, under his direct supervision, he'd grant me a few precious moments of expl... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Type A married to a Type B: 1 of 37
My husband and I are proof that Type-A and Type-B personalities can live happily ever after. After fifteen years together, we mesh together so well that it is almost impossible to tell which one of us is Type-A and which one of us is Type-B. We call our relationship the "AB" and "BA" relationship. But it wasn't always like th... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Infertility: 3 of 24
"Honey, it's time!" Most people associate this phrase with pregnant women whose water had just broken. "Honey, it's time," means it's time to go to the hospital. It's time to have a baby. In my household, the same phrase meant "it's time to make a baby, or at least try." My husband and I have been coping with infertility for ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: New love: 20 of 159
At the end of the day Darkness falls And the moon shines down, Lighting the path from your heart to mine. At the end of the day I walk up the stairs And open the door To your smile. All is well with the world. At the end of the day My eyes find yours And your gaze, as intense as the comforting silence, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Should children under 10 have coed sleepovers?: 1 of 7
"Mommy," asked my precious seven year old son as I was putting my pajamas on and getting ready for bed. "Why aren't you wearing your breasts?" After I picked myself off the floor laughing (realizing that he was asking why I wasn't wearing my bra with my pajamas), and explained to him that mommy really doesn't need a bra when ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Education Jobs What makes a great teacher: 5 of 34
Anyone can regurgitate material they read in a text book or teacher manual to a room full of kids. Anyone can write information on the board, assign homework and compose a test to see if the students retained any of the information. However, a great teacher not only teaches the material; a great teacher also inspires and make... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Funny parenting stories: 16 of 85
Ahhh, the pleasure of owning pets! For reasons that are just too complicated to discuss (mainly, I was out of my mind,) we ended up with two beautiful Bearded Dragons that, at least for a while, were a close part of our family. Our 5 year old son, Coby, enjoyed petting them, playing with them, and, of course, feeding them.Wha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Ways working parents can manage school-aged children in the summer: 10 of 53
What kid doesn't look forward to summer vacation? Kids can't wait for school to end and for the fun of "freedom" to begin. At the same time, many parents, especially working parents, dread the idea of two to three months of no school. What will they do with their children? Not all parents can afford to send their kids to camp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Dealing with children using foul language: 2 of 9
Just last weekend, my darling seven-year old son and husband were playing their beloved Nintendo Wii. I was sitting on the couch, watching them compete in a rowdy game of tennis. Back and forth they went, and my husband was gaining on my son. Just as my little angel was catching up to his dad, dad made a particularly good pla... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Helping your child with separation anxiety: 2 of 7
Separation Anxiety Disorder is defined as "developmentally inappropriate and excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the individual is attached" (http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx78.htm). Yet separation anxiety in itself (without it being considered as disorder) is a common "rite of passage"... More..