Category Archives: Featured Guest Blog

A Village of Online Friends

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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It has been four years since we started falling down the biomed rabbit hole. Life has changed in so many ways. Not only for my son Anthony (who is now recovered from autism), but for me as well. I … Continue reading →

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If You Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself…

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Recently I shared a picture of my Statement of Accomplishment from Paul Offit’s vaccine course. To catch everyone up, I have been taking courses in a number of different subjects with the intention of learning every possible aspect of autism. However, … Continue reading →

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Miss Congeniality, No More

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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So I have always been something of a people pleaser my entire life. Being raised in a small central-Illinois town, I learned early on that it was “easier” to fly below the radar and not cause any waves. I could … Continue reading →

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Not IF but HOW MANY?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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I reluctantly entered this world of childhood chronic illness, pretty much kicking and screaming, with my child who was also kicking and screaming — and hitting and biting, and refluxing, oozing diarrhea, arching her back in pain, and banging her … Continue reading →

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A New Year, New Hope!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Yet another year has come and gone and I was not sorry to see 2013 go by any means. As I enter 2014, I bring with me a renewed sense of determination, some Zen badass-ness and, as always, HOPE. Our … Continue reading →

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The Ties that Bind

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Katie Couric, a somewhat respected journalist, recently did a show about the dangers of human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccines. I’m not a big fan of vaccines, and I know how anything that portrays today’s immunization program in a bad light is … Continue reading →

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A Rose by Any Other Name . . .

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Everyone knows that becoming a parent means becoming a clearinghouse for all types of advice – some good, some horrendous, but almost all well-intentioned in nature. But no one told me that becoming an autism parent meant that I would be … Continue reading →

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Featured Guest Blog: Where Will You Be on April 8th???

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Oh, the life of an autism parent.I was asked if I could ‘guest blog.’ I found that to be an immense responsibility. I mean, how do you ‘preach’ to a choir that . . . ‘sings the same songs’? knows the ‘preacher’? … Continue reading →

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Featured Guest Blog: Promises Made and Promises Kept

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Eight years ago to this day, autism entered our lives. I knew it was coming. It was no surprise. I wasn’t in denial. I felt it. I Googled, and I completed checklist after checklist. I had specific questions for the medical diagnostic … Continue reading →

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Calling All New Yorkers and Vaccine Choice Advocates!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Demonstration to Stop NYC-only forced shots Tuesday, Dec. 10, New York City Hall A demonstration and press conference will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at City Hall in New York City to protest the attempt by Mayor … Continue reading →

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