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Where Does Halloween Come From?
My very inquisitive six-year-old asked me why people dress up on Halloween. I was stumped. I am usually a reasonably informed mom with a quick story about all the cool things in history that have formed our current day celebrations. But not this time I didnt have any answers!
A Little Less Colorblind?
When my niece was a little girl, she and her grandmother took the bus downtown for an appointment.
Cultural Differences and Autism
What have I observed about cultural differences and autism? One time when we were traveling we were sitting on one of those airport shuttle buses with a woman who said she was teacher in an overseas school. It was a Middle Eastern country. The woman said there was a campus for all students of different ages.
European Baby Names
Naming your baby is often a stressful task, particularly if it is your second or third child. Many parents choose to carry on family traditions by naming their baby after an older relative, but frequently find the name too old-fashioned for their taste. If your heritage lies overseas, look to one of the European countries for inspiration. Agata, for instance, is the anglicized version of Agatha, while Jacopo is the Italian form of Jacob or James.
Vitamin Deficiencies in Children
Vitamin deficiencies in children are a serious problem worldwide, especially in countries where it is difficult or impossible to feed a child a well-balanced diet. It’s not just third-world countries that are affected, however. Children in more than half the world’s countries suffer from a lack of vitamin A, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States, a vitamin D deficiency is common for children.