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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…

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The Gift Of Play

When my siblings and I were kids growing up in Washington DC in the 1970s, afterschool activities meant playing kickball or exploring Battery Kemble Park with a few dozen other elementary school children, unsupervised by adults. Christmas presents for the luckiest families meant toys, books and stuffed animals. We never saw a flash card or…

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The Sneaky Chef’s Healthy Donut Recipe

Like most moms today, I’m busier than ever but I can’t let my family’s nutrition suffer as a result. The bottom line is that I have to make every recipe as healthy as it can be. No matter what it is they’re eating, it’s got to pack some real nutrition. That’s one of the best reasons to make their favorite recipes with hidden extra nutrition whenever you can.