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Transitioning to a New Aide – Part Two

In my last blog, I discussed my sonʼs longtime aide and how we dealt with her possibly leaving. Then, the aide got a new job and we had to deal with that transition. I talked to my son about why she was leaving and made sure he understood that it wasnʼt his fault. It's just…

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Teachers and the Inclusion Aide – Part 1

My next few blogs are directed toward school and teachers. Teachers, do you have an inclusion student in your classroom? And, does your inclusion student have an aide? From preschool to his current grade, 5th, my son has always had an aide with him at school. He has always needed that support.

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Bloody Noses in Children

As a child, I frequently had bloody noses. Most of them came from allergies and dry climate. The dryness of the nose may cause the skin inside to break out a bleed. Dry noses bleed easily.

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Summer Shaving Style: Do You Go Bald or Burly?

To me, shaving is an interesting aspect of being a female, since it is more of a beauty routine than a hygienic or health necessity. For some cultures and women, shaving is neither interesting and nor necessary. However, in our society, it is noticed. For some, hair on the face or under the arms can be embarrassing and women seek to have it removed.

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Apple’s Big iPhone Launch Event & Keynote

Apple’s big keynote address just wrapped up and there’s still no iPhone 5, although there is a new phone and a new operating system hitting the market. Tim Cook, whohas headed up the company since Steve Jobs’ retirement in August, hosted the event at Apple’s Cupertino campus. He kicked off the event with Good morning, this is my first product launch since being named CEO.