Newsweek Magazine Shows Real Effects of Epilepsy

April 29, 2009 By

Finally, a thorough article outlining the complexities and dangers of having epilepsy. The April 20th edition of Newsweek magazine did a front page story on “The Mystery of Epilepsy - Why we must find a cure”. Great to see this kind of recognition from a major publisher. 13 Full pages

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Epilepsy News, General Discussions

The Essential ADHD and Autism Cookbook

April 27, 2009 By

At last! A child-friendly cookbook for preparing delicious meals that don’t contain gluten, casein and many other common allergens. Banana bread, cinnamon pancakes, chicken nuggets, cookies, pizza and enchiladas. Not foods you’d expect to see in the diet of a child with food intolerances and allergies. But the Kid-Friendly ADHD

Filed Under: Autism, Special Diets & Nutrition

Ten Tips For Raising A Child With Special Needs!

April 25, 2009 By

Recently I started to blog on another Epilepsy website called EpilepsyOutreach.org based in Chicago. The executive director, Erin Leyden who I was able to meet in person, set me up my own personal blog on her website. My recent blog talks about Ten Tips For Raising A Child With Special

Filed Under: Epilepsy, General Discussions

Parents Learn About The Endless Benefits Of Reading Aloud To Children

April 17, 2009 By

Reading to your child is critical for their development. In fact, there are endless benefits of reading aloud to children. Children who are read to from a very young age grow up with a positive attitude about reading. Because they enjoyed being read to when young, they often have a

Filed Under: School Issues & Learning

Be Prepared for Almost Anything with a Medibag

April 14, 2009 By

In this day and age our kids do more than ever. Gymnastics cheer classes, football, soccer, T ball, karate classes, the list goes on and on. That means a lot of time traveling from place to place. We assume that businesses and parks which cater to children are child proof

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The Awful Conversation That's Going On At Bedsides Right Now (Video)

April 12, 2009 By

If you are one of the countless parents who have either had this conversation or are facing it in the future, then my heart goes out to you! I remember when my partner and I had it. I wasn’t any where near as polite as Meryl Streep is in the

Filed Under: Epilepsy, General Discussions, Video

Lessons for Homeschooling your Child

April 11, 2009 By

Homeschooling is one of the best options for us moms of special needs children. Not only does it ensure that our children get the kind of special attention that their condition deserves, but we are the ones to give it to them! What more could a mom want, really? Here

Filed Under: School Issues & Learning

Attention Parents! Discover What Works For Autism (Video)

April 9, 2009 By

So you’re a parent of a child who has been recently diagnosed with autism? If you’re a parent who does research on the Internet, then it is likely that you’ve stumbled across biomedical solutions that may help your child. Unfortunately, weeding through the choices of what works for autism can

Filed Under: Autism, General Discussions

The Basics of the Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy

April 7, 2009 By

There has been a lot of talk lately about the ketogenic diet in relation to epilepsy, and you may be wondering what exactly it is and what all the hype is about. I know-as a mother of an epileptic child-I did. Of course, as mothers we are always looking for

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet, Special Diets & Nutrition

Balancing with Purity Products

April 5, 2009 By

Every mom knows that life is a balancing act. You balance the time you have against all the things you have to get done. You balance your budget. Your health is no different, and when it gets out of balance, sometimes it’s hard to get it back to level. This

Filed Under: Special Diets & Nutrition
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