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AUTISM: The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that 1 in 68 12-year-olds is on the autism spectrum. Given that those numbers represent a 30% increase from just two years ago, with no changes in diagnostic … Continue reading
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When I first became a mother and was home for four months with my daughter before returning to work, I struggled with my new identity. My close friends were still living the single, child-free life of Sunday Fundays and live … Continue reading
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I have to remember that not everyone shares my view on autism recovery. But when I hear people say, “Your message is offensive because it implies that I should do better or I’m not doing enough for my child,” I … Continue reading
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The other day, my daughter, Madison, shook me to my core. I was tucking her into bed and she was telling me how nice I am now. “Now?” I asked. “Yes,” she said. “About two months ago you started being … Continue reading
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For the past few years in May, around Mother’s Day, salary.com has released a report proclaiming the estimated monetary value of all of the jobs a stay-at-home mom is responsible for. It is a high amount, especially when you calculate … Continue reading
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Recently, a friend used a single word to describe the anti-vaccine, green vaccine, safe vaccine schedule movements. The word was — at once — judgmental, pigeonholing, demeaning, and misinformed. The word? “Yuppie-itis.” The argument was that only privileged young Americans … Continue reading
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A non-practicing doctor for over a decade continues to call herself an OB, cherry picks, misrepresents, and maligns an excellent book (The Business of Baby) and author, Dr. Jennifer Margulis. Why do I care? My daughter is adopted. I don’t … Continue reading
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Judging from my Facebook news feed and all the mindless shares that I get (and seriously appreciate. Mindlessness does the body good sometimes), lists are where it’s at. Every day I see links to things like “Ten Ways to Tell … Continue reading
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The media has been in feverish state of late. At the hint of the word vaccine, the media attack dogs come out ready to chew someone up and spit them out. It can get ugly, as we have seen recently, … Continue reading
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Have you read the article gone viral on marriage not being “for you”? It was a poignant read and brought about lots of oohs and aahs and sentimentality. It is true. And I see so many parallels between that story and … Continue reading
