Sherry Martz

There are three unique parent styles. Authoritarian parenting, Authoritative or Democratic parenting (also called Active parenting) and Permissive or indulgent parenting.

This is a poem about my marriage and the birth and first months of my daughters life.

My one year old has FAS I hope this helps others to see some of the symptoms babies who are prenatally exposed to alcohol have. The issues and struggles they deal with as infants is only the beginning.

Teaching special needs children to learn their colors which seems to be pretty hard for some children. My now three year old was also non-verbal when he came to us a little over year ago. He is speaking pretty well and knows most of his colors.

My one year old had his first real diaper rash and I didn't have anything for it and couldn't get to the store. These are some of the home remedies I found on line and what really worked.

Bring your family to learn about the Amish lifestyle, eat at some of the best restaurants and do a lot of shopping. You shop till you drop and eat till you pop.

These are 8 easy steps I have used many times for potty training that really work.

I wrote this Easter poem about the life of Jesus. This will be read in my church on Easter Sunday. You have to imagine two people reading it. One the lighter line line and second person will read the bold line.

We are back on the Island with the people who were left behind. Lock stops the Island from changing time anymore but they are now left in the 70's. Sawyer's softer side comes out in a new way.

Another poem about my childhood of abuse and my survival and finding happiness. This one is not as sad as The Swing".

I have Fibromyalgia and also some other medical problems. This was written in remembering those dark and pain-filled days. God has blessed me with less pain and no more seizures.

This is a poem I wrote about Paul and his life in prison.

This is a poem about my child, I come from a very large family but felt very alone. I did make friends at school but we moved around so much and I was very shy so it took me awhile.

This is just a fun poem I wrote and posted on my MySpace blog. It is for more for women or for men dealing with pmsing women.

My husband and I have been foster parents for over 20 years. We got three boys who have fetal alcohol syndrome just over a year ago whom we are adopting. I have tried to hit the highlights of our first year together here.

This is a poem about the true stories my grandfather use to tell about coming to America and then moving in a covered wagon to Texas.

Rain Man is the story of Kim Peek a man who has sevant syndrome, a form of autism. Dustin Hoffman stars in this heart warming movie which won four Oscars.