tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post245680478740227305..comments2024-02-19T23:49:40.978-08:00Comments on With Angel's Wings ~ The Later Years: My Son, The StatisticStephanie Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-70585878240062897902020-11-26T06:33:13.517-08:002020-11-26T06:33:13.517-08:00
I LIKE HOW YOU WRITE, NATURAL IF YOU WERE A GARDE...<br />I LIKE HOW YOU WRITE, NATURAL IF YOU WERE A GARDEN WITH YOUR FLOWERDaniel Enrique Verasteguihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854945080999174637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-44884883815309125842018-05-08T16:09:58.004-07:002018-05-08T16:09:58.004-07:00Thanks. I've been told before that I should ga...Thanks. I've been told before that I should gather up some of the posts and create a book with them. I've never taken it too seriously before, but maybe it's not a bad idea... :)Stephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-21742202175454926722018-05-07T17:12:52.574-07:002018-05-07T17:12:52.574-07:00I have a wordpress blog, yet find it easier to pos...I have a wordpress blog, yet find it easier to post via anonymous just so you know. I discovered this post on your twitter feed with the Pug cover. Yes, boys and girls too are exposed to sex way too early. I can relate how you feel. It's frustrating. I admire all you do and how thoughtful and supportive you are as well as prolific. It's my pleasure to read your blogs. They'd make a great book of vignettes. Enjoy your evening and best wishes! MG ;O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-76672124583712871812018-05-06T08:36:09.147-07:002018-05-06T08:36:09.147-07:00Thank you, MG, for taking the time to read my post...Thank you, MG, for taking the time to read my post and comment! I don't know if you found/read this independently or if you found it by way of this month's post, "Grrr...Seventh Graders" (in which I refer to this post), but it's an interesting switch in viewpoint. This is from the standpoint of a mother of a boy. The "Grrr...Seventh Graders" post is from the standpoint of a mother of a girl ("Maddie", the fictional name I gave to Ellie when I first started blogging, before she went and decided to be an author and have her name plastered everywhere, anyway). I would go as far as saying not "most" boys do this, but all do...and have for generations and generations. The difference is that now they're exposed to so much more so early on that it's fundamentally changing their views, beliefs and expectations about sex. It's making it crucial for parents to have a very open, honest and frequent dialogue with them about REAL life vs. what they expose themselves to online. I fear (as evidenced in this month's post) that not all parents are having those conversations with their sons (or, at least, not nearly as often as they should be). Thanks again, take care and enjoy your day, too! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-30379186331570025302018-05-06T08:04:56.067-07:002018-05-06T08:04:56.067-07:00Great post, Stephanie! Boys will be boys. Most of ...Great post, Stephanie! Boys will be boys. Most of them do this. Enjoy the day...MG WELLS fro Twitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-80945724663759375632017-08-30T13:12:59.327-07:002017-08-30T13:12:59.327-07:00Thanks for taking the time to read my post, D.L.! ...Thanks for taking the time to read my post, D.L.! LOL Yes; it's amazing how creative these kids can get when TRULY motivated. :) My only "ammunition" is keeping up an open, honest dialogue with my son <br />(now nearly 15) on the subject. The conversations have been absolutely cringe-worthy for me, but I've been very careful to hide any discomfort and/or embarrassment. I've been rewarded with him being very open, honest (and even seemingly comfortable) talking to me about not just sex, but other subjects kids don't typically bring up with their parents (like drugs). That gives me the opportunity to give him facts and information he certainly wouldn't get from his friends, which will [hopefully] help him make wise choices. :)Stephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-37289199991648615902017-08-30T08:29:06.517-07:002017-08-30T08:29:06.517-07:00So very true.. I found this out when my son hit th...So very true.. I found this out when my son hit that age as well. I found out how creative e they become to get around any passwords or other parental ways to prevent this. Although I believe it gave him some creative life skills getting around problems. Great discussion:) D.L. Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004249936775963345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-28625945444635481162017-06-05T01:52:54.785-07:002017-06-05T01:52:54.785-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-65365395245369273242017-03-01T10:09:18.774-08:002017-03-01T10:09:18.774-08:00Wow! Thank you very much! Best of luck with your m...Wow! Thank you very much! Best of luck with your memoir; that's so exciting! I've learned a TON about the publishing process over the past few years, so should you ever have questions or need help, feel free to get in touch! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-22191975594495010782017-03-01T10:05:28.508-08:002017-03-01T10:05:28.508-08:00I'm working on a memoir about my battle throug...I'm working on a memoir about my battle through my son's disability and illness. I'm going to buy your book for inspiration. Love your posts and the images are great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072621498635862303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-57662836535623257502016-10-26T19:30:59.745-07:002016-10-26T19:30:59.745-07:00Thank you very much, Neil, for taking the time to ...Thank you very much, Neil, for taking the time to read my post and for your kind words. As fast as things are progressing in the world of technology, I wouldn't rule anything out. Virtual reality is already making it big. Next thing you know, our kids will be riding around in their driver-less cars, spaced out in their own little virtual realities, saying, "Pfff...internet. That's SO 2016. Get with the times, Mom!" :) Thanks again, take care, and enjoy the rest of your week! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-39174155542917710632016-10-26T15:38:59.805-07:002016-10-26T15:38:59.805-07:00Very moving. I'm convinced the Internet will s...Very moving. I'm convinced the Internet will soon become extinct like the dinosaurs (or Atlantis) and die out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145854789842452188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-51293396984207916892016-08-26T23:30:18.006-07:002016-08-26T23:30:18.006-07:00Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post...Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post; I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Take care and have a wonderful weekend! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-37675902561194640482016-08-26T17:56:38.766-07:002016-08-26T17:56:38.766-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dreamchaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747774844471005494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-3604604971435228722016-08-26T17:56:17.418-07:002016-08-26T17:56:17.418-07:00Loved the post! Loved your fabulous choice of pics...Loved the post! Loved your fabulous choice of pics too!!Dreamchaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747774844471005494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-84238345096731650022016-04-01T08:35:02.091-07:002016-04-01T08:35:02.091-07:00LOL!!! That could be fun! My post (well, posts - i...LOL!!! That could be fun! My post (well, posts - it was a 2-parter) from June of last year "Sex Talk, and Talk, and Talk..." describes how different having "the talk" with my autistic daughter was from what you would normally imagine. Truth can be stranger than fiction, but fiction for your Down syndrome character could be pretty entertaining, too! :) Thank you for taking the time to read my post, take care, and have a wonderful weekend! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-42725351097268912382016-04-01T08:34:46.158-07:002016-04-01T08:34:46.158-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-43467027584996371532016-04-01T07:10:55.887-07:002016-04-01T07:10:55.887-07:00I have a fictional eleven-year-old boy with Down s...I have a fictional eleven-year-old boy with Down syndrome in my latest novel release, have been thinking of a sequel that takes place 2-3 years later...now I'm not so sure! Great post. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157822132170226707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-38722400832408662922016-03-08T08:16:56.888-08:002016-03-08T08:16:56.888-08:00Thank you, Tim, for taking the time to read it and...Thank you, Tim, for taking the time to read it and for the kind words! Take care and have a wonderful week! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-29501786992715394152016-03-08T06:00:59.076-08:002016-03-08T06:00:59.076-08:00Really nice post!Really nice post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512727699731386821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-18143845936673787412016-03-01T08:02:21.796-08:002016-03-01T08:02:21.796-08:00Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post...Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post, Miriam, and for sharing your thoughts. That's a great quote! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-89694416147512777072016-03-01T07:48:48.475-08:002016-03-01T07:48:48.475-08:00I once sow a film and I remember the words a fathe...I once sow a film and I remember the words a father said to his wife:'Ww must teach him to go through mud without getting dirty' That is all one can do.It applies to Twitter and all other sources of pornMiriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704444217374799947noreply@blogger.com