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Compelling interviews with a medical doctor, other mothers and a famous Hollywood producer help get the word out about the ketogenic diet

When faced with the difficult realization of their child's epilepsy, parents have traditionally felt helpless and at the complete mercy of their doctors' suggestions. EpilepsyMoms.com, an innovative website designed to inform and empower parents, is helping to change this. More and more parents are arming themselves with the information they need to face not only intimidating seizures, but also the doctors that continue to resist using alternative treatments.

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Imagine getting out your child’s favorite bedtime book and as you start to read they actually appear in the story.  And as the plot develops they help the superhero to save the day or the Little Mermaid to rescue her father.  What a wonderful way to help spark their imagination and encourage learning!

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Diet Rescue! Dealing With Picky Eaters

If you are a parent and you are dealing with picky eaters, then there is some important information that you should know.

First of all, meal time should be a time where both parents and children sit together so that dining can be pleasant. Also, children can learn to eat healthy foods by observing the most important teachers - their parents. This means that you should prepare food for yourself that you want your children to eat. As a parent and a powerful role model, you hold the key to getting your child to eat different foods. Ultimately, their diet is shaped by our parenting.

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If you are a parent of a child with autism, then you need to know a few things that might be the cause behind your child's behavior. One of the biggest problems that children with autism have is yeast overgrowth. Unfortunately, yeast overgrowth in children can cause all sorts of behaviors that may be really familiar to you.

One of the first things you may have noticed if your child has an overgrowth of yeast is a lack of eye contact; your child may also have a limited attention span or exhibit signs of attention deficit disorder.

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Searching for creative play options for your children with special needs? Do you remember the giant tinkertoys from the 1980? Well, Toobeez has developed life size building sets which resemble tinkertoys of the past. These large Toobeez toys allow children to improve their concentration, to increase teamwork skills and cooperation, to improve motor skills and coordination and to act as an overall occupational therapy tool.

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As a parent, it can be difficult to make meals that are both healthy, fun to make, and be something that your child will absolutely love.

One recipe that has all of the basic food groups, is fun for both a parent and child to make together, and tastes delicious is a healthy treat for kids - mini quiche cups.

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