Thinking Moms’ Guide to Red Flags: Head Banging

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Is it normal for an infant, toddler or preschooler to bang his or her head on a hard surface? It seems like a straightforward question — even as my mother’s instinct is screaming, “No, it’s not normal; something is wrong.” However, … Continue reading

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Autism Awareness Month: Light It Up Black and Blue

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This is an autism mom. She is an incredibly loving mother, a truly talented artist, and a magnificent soul. This week, this is how she Lights It Up Blue. In her own words: “It only barely crossed my mind not … Continue reading

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Seasonal Allergies and Our Non-Verbal Children

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For years, I tracked my son’s behaviors based upon data I got from our ABA therapists.  It was my third spring of making a spreadsheet of his behaviors when I had lightbulb moment and I realized he tanked behaviorally every … Continue reading

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Thinking Moms’ Guide to Red Flags: W-Sitting and Toe Walking

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There are hundreds of blogs and websites restating the obvious – many kids across the development spectrum sit “W style”– as well as the oblivious.  Is waiting to address a concern until after age 3-4, when walking milestones are solidly … Continue reading

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Give Autism a Chance Summit 2015

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When we talk about our concerns for the future of our children, most often we are referring to financial security (theirs or our nation’s) and their ability to live independently and happily. What we tend to ignore, out of ignorance or fear, … Continue reading

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Thinking Moms’ Guide to Red Flags: Diarrhea

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This week in our Red Flag series we bring you diarrhea. My son had chronic diarrhea beginning at 13 months.  When I first brought it up to our pediatrician, he dismissed this red flag, telling me it was only “toddler … Continue reading

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Biocidin®, By Bio-Botanical Research Inc., An Effective Strategy for Clostridia

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The Thinking Moms’ Revolution is proud to highlight our Gold Sponsor for our March 27, 2015 eConference Your Life Detoxified, Bio-Botanical Research Inc.   Bio-Botanical Research Inc. Bio-Botanical Research Inc.  was founded by acupuncturist and medical herbalist Dr. Rachel Fresco … Continue reading

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Top 10 Tips for Parents and Patients: What I’ve Learned after 12 Years of Providing Advice

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Every day, I get email from people from all over the world asking for advice about their homeopathic treatment. I spend a few hours each week answering their questions. I am not a practitioner and I do not provide actual … Continue reading

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When Does One Moment Become . . . the Point of No Return?

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When does one moment become . . . the point of no return? The point beyond which one must continue on one’s current course of action because turning back is physically impossible, prohibitively expensive or dangerous? This time it was my … Continue reading

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Social Media: The Real Community

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We’re sure you’ve heard by now that there’s a new movement underfoot in this information revolution.  Facebook refuses to share certain posts and Google has started ordering website hits based on its own idea of truthfulness, but social media users … Continue reading

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