For many of us Miralax is must have medicine. It is gentle and can mean the difference between really uncomfortable intervention and smooth GI function. For my low tone child Miralax is a must nothing else has ever showed to help her. This past weekend we went the store to buy Miralax and the shelves [...]

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I had mentioned on the FaceBook Special Needs Homeschooling page about asthma and got a good deal of response. Thanks to a multitude of medications asthma is not the horror condition it was when I was small.  I can remember the kids that had to sit with the teacher during recess and gym. They were [...]

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Field trips are a fun way to add that special note to your homeschooling. When there is some safety concern or physical disability you need to plan ahead, but you can still do it!
Recently we went to the zoo. The kids had a blast. We needed to think ahead and anticipate the worst.
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I would like to ask you,  do you think this health care reform bill will help you and your children?
I am happy that this newest legislation cuts most (BUT NOT ALL) funding for abortion. I would be happier with no funding for any abortions. I would like to point out that when you have a [...]

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Did you ever see your child stop mid-sentence pause for several seconds blank faced and then pick up as if there was no stopping? Perhaps you child had a seizure with the typical jerking and muscle control loss. If you have ever wondered if your child is experiencing seizures what do you do???
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I blog on the Company Porch for Homeschoolblogger. This week the subject was fathers. My blog is Bridging the Caregiving Gap. So often mom gets the brunt of dealing with the medical side and homeschooling. This can lead to resentment and just fatigue. I hope you stop over, read and enjoy!

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I have heard that time and again. Teachers, administrators, doctors, nurses, even the receptionist at the doctor’s office can feel the need to control your educational choices for your child. The misinformation can be a subtle ‘pat-pat-parent-on-head I know more, I have a better educated view than you.” I have also seen something as illegal [...]

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Is your child with autism or sensory integration disorder having problems with spring? Our kids have a really tough time with the changing seasons. You may be thinking wow we have made a lot of progress and then blah! The progress seems gone. Take heart my friend once the seasons have settled your child will [...]

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I was never one to really consider food allergies. After all no one in my family had severe reactions to peanuts or shellfish. That was about as far as my knowledge of food allergies went. Then in my early adulthood I realized that green peppers hurt to eat. Not only that but the more I [...]

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