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Autism and the Future of Education in the United States
Rant alert. Last week, the new government confirmed, by a historic tie-breaking vice presidential vote, the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Educators, teachers unions, parents, and especially the special needs community were fearful of this woman’s confirmation. Now, it has happened. In my opinion, this is yet another low for a new…
Bowl of Condoms in My Bathroom?
Not surprisingly, recent headlines about free birth control really caught Americas attention.
The Most Important Senate Bill You’ve Never Heard Of
Nothing beats childcare as a bore-everyone-to-tears parenting subject. Long wait-lists; caregiver-child ratios; the pros and cons of in-home versus institutional care; the prevalence of germs; late fees; how to certify employees.When that positive pregnancy test sent you over the moon, did you ever think your joy would be reduced to this?When it comes to childcare, the details verge on grim.Unless it is your child who is being cared for.Then there are …
My Family’s First Road Trip
When I was a teenager, our family used to make the eighteen hour drive from Pennsylvania to Florida ever year for winter break. Wed pile our suitcases in the trunk, wed load up with books and snacks, and my brother and I would cram into the backseat of my dads car, arm rest down in the middle like our own, personal, Berlin wall.
Our Un-Entitled Summer
Madison got an iPad for her birthday. Why cant I????? The whining, nagging tone is back and its only 9 in the morning. Because YOU are not Madison and I am DEFINITELY not Madisons mother.” Or as my mother used to tell me: Because the sky is high. This does not appease her.