Pop-A-Shot
Sometimes a journal entry pops up and I can’t believe we haven’t shared it with you yet. Pop-A-Shot was one of our family favorites! I think I still have a score sheet written by Will in his childhood keepsake bin.
I’m not a technology shamer…my kids watched TV and played video games. That said, my own experience is that, aside from family TV viewing (think sports and great movies), most technology has left my kids sadder and more easily frustrated. Activities that existed when we were kids tend to leave them happier, more peaceful and more tired. Whenever you can, get back to basics with your kids. You’ll be glad you did.
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Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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