Coping With Shock And Grief. Pray For Flight MH370.

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Many of us are overcome with shock by the disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. The entire nation of Malaysia is reeling in grief. The media scrutiny over my beloved nation is fierce and intense. The entire world is … Continue reading

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You’ve Awoken the Mommies

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There was a viral video going around a few months ago about the negative effects of the Common Core curriculum currently being pushed in schools across the country.  There was an educator featured on that video chastising the administration for … Continue reading

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If I Could Do It Over

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A photo was reposted several times on Facebook a few weeks ago.  It was of an empty park bench and had this question posted with it, “If you could sit here with anyone from the past or present for one … Continue reading

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Time for a Change!

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Over the past few years it has been my honor to lead TMR. We grew from 24 to 20,000, established a blog, and  published a book along the way.  While I am proud of our accomplishments, what moves me most … Continue reading

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Fired or Freed?

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“Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” ― Bill Drayton, Leading Social Entrepreneurs Changing the World Let me set the scene … Continue reading

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Vaccines Caused My Son’s Autism

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I have been in the world of special-needs advocacy for 10 years, and in that time I have come across countless people who are defensive, close-minded, and extremely indoctrinated about their across-the-board absolute statements that vaccines can’t cause autism.  These … Continue reading

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Autism: What Lies Behind Us

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 “If you have to lie, cheat, steal, obstruct and bully to get your point across, it must not be a point capable of surviving on its own merits.” -Steven Weber Yesterday was Pinocchio Day. If you recall the story of … Continue reading

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A Picture of Recovery

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This blog was originally published on March 20, 2012.   Picture it. A beautiful sunset. The sky painted orange, pink and purple. A red sand beach drawn along the shore in Nova Scotia. Two young boys running…no, frolicking in the surf … Continue reading

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Stop the Vaccine Obsession!

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When you’re a broke student trying to get by, and you have ginormous hopes and dreams of helping to save the world and make a difference, you’re pretty much “down” for any gig to make some extra cash to pay … Continue reading

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“Opting Out”: New York City Flu Vaccine Exemptions

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As many of you know, the New York City Department of Health, at the instigation of then-mayor Mike Bloomberg, recently approved a new requirement for “all” New York City schoolchildren under the age of six to get an influenza vaccine … Continue reading

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