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About the Author: C. J. Mackey is a working mother of three, balancing a full time career while taking an active role in her children's lives. She has an advanced degree in engineering and over twenty years making technology decisions for fortune 500 companies. She has always been passionate about writing and started contributing to Yahoo! Voices in December 2010.


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The Indispensable IPhone 4

iPhones have been in our family since they first came on the market, so I had always been sold on the benefit of the phone and the technology. But it was only after my phone was stolen that I realized how truly dependent on my smartphone I had become. The first week of the New […]

Side Effects of ADHD Stimulant Medications

Stimulants such as Concerta, Adderall, and Vyvanse may be the answer to the prayers of a parent with an ADHD child when it comes to focus and attention, but the side effects that they introduce can be just as concerning until you figure out how to manage them. Having three children diagnosed with some form […]

School, Your ADHD Child and 504 Plans

If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, regardless of what form of treatment you choose to undergo, one thing you must do is start to educate your school and teachers on how best to work with your child. The most important role you will start to undertake over the next few months and years […]

Why You Should Say ‘No Thank You’ to the Free Piano

You’ve been offered a free piano, but should you take it? For most parents searching for a piano for the first time, a free piano sounds too good to be true. And often, that’s exactly what it is. When my daughter first began playing piano, she did so on my old digital keyboard, a 10-year-old […]

Planning for Your Parents Future Needs

For many aging seniors who are starting to need extra help, moving in with your children is not a viable or desired option. Unfortunately, sometimes parents and children do not want to think about the inevitable and do not talk about what plans the parents have or have not made. Whether your parents are in […]