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Editors note: Because Savannah lives on its own time, we had our March Against Monsanto last weekend, the 10th, two weeks ahead of the rest of the world. I was invited to speak and I met so many amazing activists, … Continue reading
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I am, by definition, a conservative Christian. I love Jesus and the New Testament. I live in Texas. I voted in the Republican primaries. I will attend the Republican state convention. I was baptized in an evangelical Bible church and … Continue reading
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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
