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For those parents facing the administration of flu vaccines, especially FluMist, in their children’s schools, please be aware that FluMist is a live-virus vaccine, live-virus meaning the virus can “shed” (in other words, be transmitted) to those whose immune systems are not … Continue reading
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Sometimes as parents who choose not to vaccinate or to vaccinate selectively, our children are faced with teachers or other people in authority who have strong beliefs that are in direct opposition to our own. Often that is not a … Continue reading
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In 2007, I was working for a travel company coordinating group vacations. I spent a good amount of time with each group, working on hotel choices, planning activities, coordinating flights, and getting to know the travelers. I happened to have … Continue reading
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Anyone who’s followed the Thinking Moms for any length of time is aware that, among other things, we use homeopathy to support health in ourselves and our children. Virtually all of us have found homeopathy to be a remarkable system … Continue reading
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In April of this year, the Australian federal government officially joined the state Queensland and Victoria governments and declared war on our children and our community. How and why would they do this? The how is the easy part: Despite … Continue reading
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Calling All Houston Thinkers! Get your shopping shoes on and head to Katy (a western suburb of Houston for ya’ll that aren’t locals!) for an amazing event hosted by Patti Devlin, this weekend Saturday, December 5th from 1-4 p.m., with.proceeds … Continue reading
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When my daughter was very young, and deep in the bowels of autism (the screaming sixteen hours a day kind of autism), there was only one thing that brought her peace: Disney’s Aladdin. Over and over again, Robin Williams to … Continue reading
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For all you “new” (autism) parents out there – here’s some friendly advice about making it through the holidays. 1. If your child wants to spend the entire holiday in a room away from all of the people, it means … Continue reading
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have autism? James Williams, an adult with autism, cleverly uses Harry Potter analogies in this speech he wrote for late-elementary and middle-school audiences to help them understand what life is like with … Continue reading
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For families dealing with vaccine injury, VAERS may be an all-too-familiar acronym for the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System of the FDA. I asked about filing a VAERS report when my son “Negotiator’s” seizures were diagnosed; however, time had lapsed … Continue reading
