As part of their Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, the PBS show has introduced their puppet friend. Her name is Julia, she has orange hair, and she has autism. Sesame Street has never shied away from tackling difficult topics to talk to children about, and they continue to do so with this wonderful new character. One
Read moreNew York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy was named the all MVP of the national league championship series after helping lead his Mets to the World Series. But he’s not just an amazing player – he’s also an amazing father. The player was under scrutiny last season, when he missed the two opening games of the season so that he
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November 1st is the end of daylight savings time, which means it’s time for the clocks to change. And when you’re a parent who already barely gets any sleep already, ON TOP of having to introduce your children to changing sleep schedules, it can be a difficult time. But here are some tricks for getting through that tricky period. You
Read moreSmart Lunches, a Boston startup company, has created a new means for parents to provide their children with lunches. The company creates the lunches with 100% nut-free, nutrient dense, sensible salt and sugar limits, and served in appropriate portion sizes. This program is actually a wonderful idea, and a number of schools and day care centers around Boston are already
Read moreAfter giving birth to her second child, actress Drew Barrymore didn’t have the same sense of joy she did the first time. During an interview with People Magazine, Barrymore opened up about her experiences with postpartum depression. She said “I didn’t have postpartum the first time so I didn’t understand… It’s a different type of overwhelming with the second. I
Read moreWhen you’re pregnant with twins, life is going to change in almost every way you can think of. K.K. Goldberg knows this better than anyone, and she’s gotten lessons she learned from the experience. Learn more them all here.
Read moreSandra Ferguson, a teacher’s aide in California, was on her way to work when she noticed a student who seemed terrified, sitting in a car with a man she’d never seen. Curious, Sandra investigated. It turns out, Sandra made a really good call, as the eleven year old girl had actually been grabbed by 51 year old Santiago Salazar and
Read moreUtah middle school teacher Mindi Jensen has come under scrutiny for some of the pictures on her Instagram. I mean they’re just work out pictures… wait, they’re just work out pictures? Then what’s the problem? Apparently a group of “concerned” parents saw the pictures and complained to the school district, referring to them as “Inappropriate” and “Pornographic”. Oh Utah, will
Read moreWhat should you do when your children are learning to deal with fear? With Halloween coming and everything getting a little scarier, it’s time to learn what to do. Learn more about it here.
Read moreFirst4Adoption, a UK based adoption agency, ended National Adoption Week by making an empassioned call to the country. Grace, a three year old who has been in foster care her entire life, is in need of a new home. The little tomboy was born 25 weeks prematurely and has been dealing with cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease ever since.
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