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Pawsitive Service Dog Solutions provides Autism Service Dogs, commonly referred to as Sig Dogs, Sensory Signal Dogs, or Social Signal Dogs, a relatively new trend in service animals. That trend is likely to continue while more children are diagnosed each year with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), than with Diabetes, Cancer, and AIDS combined. About Autism [...]
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As a founding member of Mom Bloggers for Social Good, begun by Jennifer James, I’ll be upholding one of the main goals for my blog – advocating for nonprofits. When I got the email about this opportunity, I was in the hospital. I didn’t know if I’d be home for Christmas and I was hurting, [...]
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This post is a follow up to the Fight for Education posts written by Heather. Her blog can be found at Cool and Hip, I Am Not. ——- Acting as your child’s advocate is part of your role as a parent. When you send them off to school, you have to trust that [...]
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This is the second post in a series. Catch up with the first post, Fight For Education written by Heather of Cool and Hip, I Am Not. ——- “He is fine. Everyone struggles at something.” My son and I were fortunate to have the teacher we had in third grade. I already had a [...]
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When it comes to special needs and education, I love Connie’s passion. I believe it was the passion for this cause that ultimately linked us. My story is similar and one that I would like to share. My hope is that at least one parent can see that speaking up may make the difference in [...]
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Speak Now for Kids is an advocacy campaign of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals (N.A.C.H.) created to help us communicate with congress about children’s health programs. They need our help now because two very important programs are facing cuts: Medicaid – funds health care coverage for one in three children in the U.S. and [...]
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For many of us, the upcoming holiday season is a busy, but happy time spent with family. For parents with children addicted to Meth, the holidays are just like any other day, when you fear that you’ll learn your child is arrested, in the hospital or dead. The Meth Project is a nonprofit that is [...]
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Another Blogblast for Peace, this November 4th 2011. I choose to believe in and work towards the goal of peace and am grateful to Mimi of Mimi Writes, who organizes this each year. Her post about remaking peace will inspire you to join us, the dreamers and doers of peace. You have all day to [...]
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Those of us with young children may have forgotten what it was like to party for Halloween. That partying consisted of drinking and getting buzzed or drunk. Did you know that Halloween night is often one of the deadliest nights of the year? “In 2009, 48% of all traffic fatalities on Halloween night involved a [...]
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The Dove Self-Esteem Weekend is October 21 – 23. You can find information about activities for tween and teen girls that will inspire them to learn the real meaning of beauty. The goal of the Dove Movement for Self-Esteem is to bring together woman and girls who will talk about feelings, learn about role models [...]
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Dove is holding their Self-Esteem Movement this month, where a community of women and girls get together to inspire each other and learn about the real meaning of beauty. I’m pleased to be a Dove Self-Esteem Champion again this year and share their initiative with you, my readers. My goal is to get you involved! [...]
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Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 18 -24) focuses on keeping children of all ages safe while in motor vehicles. The National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHSTA) wants to increase awareness of the proper use of child seats, booster seats and seat belts to help prevent the thousands of children who are tragically injured and killed [...]
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