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  1. Behavior – why won’t my child listen?

    November 4, 2014

    Why won’t my child listen?  I am probably asked this question several times a week.  Sometimes I ask myself this question about my own daughter.  It’s a loaded question.  To understand why your child is not listening, you first have to understand what behavior is and why/how it occurs.First and foremost, behavior is a form […]

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  2. What’s happening to our children?

    October 24, 2014

    This is the final blog in our series, “What’s happening to our children?”, when 1 in 6 has a developmental disability.  I have currently covered some of the major areas (dairy, gluten, additives/preservatives, chemicals, and vaccines) that I have seen that impact our children’s ability to function as they should.  If you have a child, […]

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  3. Vaccines – Your Choice

    October 21, 2014

    Vaccines are a hot topic of debate, especially in the Autism community.   I have encountered many families over the years that revealed to me that their child lost skills after vaccinations. Some of these children have diagnoses of Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech/Congenital Motor and Speech Apraxia, Epilepsy, and Sensory Processing Disorder.  This is part […]

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  4. Dyspraxia – more than just motor.

    October 16, 2014

    Did you know every month there are days, weeks, sometimes even a whole month to raise awareness about certain diseases, disorders, and noteworthy causes that promote safety?  Well, on October 10th it is National Depression Screening Day, National Bipolar Awareness Day, and World Mental Health Day.  The whole month of October is geared to raise […]

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  5. Could the chemicals you use in your home make you sick?

    October 15, 2014

    Part 5 in our series – What is happening to our children when 1 in 6 has a developmental disability. In a study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, Body Burden – 287 chemicals were found in the umbilical cord of 10 newborns.  This study has prompted attention to the chemicals used in consumer products. […]

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  6. Additives, Preservatives, and Dyes – Oh My!

    October 3, 2014

    At this point, you are probably thinking I’ve lost it!  Or asking why I keep posting about food-related topics, when our focus is on children.  The answer is simple.  Something, or some things are contributing to the increased number of kids with developmental disabilities (CDC reports 1 in 6).  Fifteen years ago the majority of […]

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  7. Gluten Sensitivity

    September 30, 2014

    Nothing says comfort like a big plate of pasta or some warm bread before your meal.  For those of us that suffer from gluten sensitivity, bread and pasta made with wheat can wreck havoc on our emotional well being and health.  So you ask, what is gluten anyway?  Isn’t this gluten-free diet the latest craze […]

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  8. Duped by Dairy

    September 26, 2014

    Ahhh dairy, “it does a body good” right?  Maybe if you’re a calf!  I’m a “why” person, always have been.  My parents didn’t much care for it when I was growing up, nor did my teachers when I was in college.  I will tell you however, it has served me well as a mom and […]

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  9. What your child can’t tell you – Reflux.

    September 23, 2014

    This is the first segment in a series about how our environment and food is contributing to the massive increase in childhood diseases and disorders.  Before I start, I feel I should give you a little background about how I came to research the impact the environment and food have on our everyday functioning.  Not […]

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  10. Child Development: When in doubt, check it out!

    September 19, 2014

    I wrote this blog some time ago.  I’ve decided to re-post this blog for a variety of reasons.  One of those reasons is that over the past several weeks we have had a surge of parents/grandparents walking in off the street revealing concerns they have for their child.  I’ll be honest, a few of these […]

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