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When My Child With Autism Was Diagnosed With Cancer
This week I want to share a guest post from Jess Block Nerren. Her son has autism and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Here is her heartfelt story:Autism and pediatric cancer. Autism and Hodgkins Lymphoma. No matter how you say those two together, it sounds tough.My son Royce, 8, with autism was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma about 60 days ago, on March 3, 2014.We went to the hospital for back …
Is Your Family Dairy-Free? Make Your Own Coconut Milk!
Coconut milk is one my familys favorite non-dairy options. We use it in everything from coffee to cereal and it makes a delicious hot chocolate. The possibilities are endless.I love that every month it seems like there are more and more choices on the grocery store shelves for all of us who want an alternative to dairy. Demand speaks and it is my dream to one day (hopefully soon!) see proper labeling on …
When Should Teens Start Thinking About College?
How early is too early to start thinking about college? The answer: It is never too early. Typically, educators throughout the United States tend to place the most emphasis of the college search and application process during a students junior and/or senior year of high school. But with colleges becoming more and more competitive and expensive, the reality is that families need to be thinking about college much earlier than the latter two year of high school.
Helping Your Teen Put Together College Applications
So what does it take to get into college? Well, the answer depends on quite a few factors. The type of major, high school academics, standardized test scores, teacher recommendations, the personal statement, the interview, extra-curricular activities, leadership skillsthe list goes on and on. Thats why, as Ive said many times before, its best to start thinking about college early. How early? In my opinion, it truly is never too early.
Are We Raising a Generation of “Calculator Kids?”
Forty years ago, an Indiana electronics company brought a product to market that did more to impact the way we educate our kids than almost anything else in the past century. The company, Bowmar Instruments, began selling the first handheld pocket calculator – for a whopping $240!