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April 2 was Autism Awareness Day.
Autism is a devastating condition that affects about 1 in 150 kids in the US. Autism is a spectrum of conditions whose symptoms can include difficulty with sensory processing and speech delays, to name a few. There is no cure for Autism, but the most hope lies with early intervention. Read more
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April 4.
Forty years ago Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in Memphis. A lot has changed in this country and a lot has not. I’d like to think that more has changed. My children have options in life that I probably could never dream of. I’ve had opportunities that my parents did not think were a Read more
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I’ve really become selective about toys.
Especially after I found myself tracking down a toy I had bought for Max because of a recall. Washington State recently enacted one of the toughest laws in the country restricting chemicals in toys. It takes effect in 2009. I look forward to buying some things from companies in that state for my kids. 🙂 Read more
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Got Rice?
If you don’t (and you eat it on a regular basis), you might want to look into stocking up because rice prices are going up globally and the United States imports about 30 percent of its rice. Rice exporting nations like China, India, Cambodia and Egypt are all taking measures to ensure that domestic demands Read more
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