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Attending Autism-Related Events

Where do I take my child? My best answer is wherever I need to.But, sometimes, we take him to events that center around autism. For example, for the last five years, I have volunteered for Walk Now for Autism Speaks Los Angeles. It is one of largest walk events in the country. Throughout the year, due to planning, Autism Speaks has monthly meetings. I not only have my son at the walk event itself, but I bring him to my meetings.

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Young and in Love…But Not Having Sex

Teens and sex. Sex and teens. How do you relate the two in your mind? Many parents and adults “see nothing but a blur of bare midriffs. They think things are terrible and getting worse,” said Bill Albert, chief program officer for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

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Heart Disease Among Women

Breast cancer receives a lot of attention in the world of women’s health, but heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer, according to the American Heart Association. Familiarizing yourself with the symptoms, risk factors and forms of prevention helps protect your heart and your health. Whether heart disease runs in your family or not, take an active role in maintaining your heart health.

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The “Sum” of Education in America is NOT Adding Up!

On my day off from my Manny gig I went to the movies and watched Waiting For Superman. This film was amazing. It had all the components to a major blockbuster. Love, loss, humor, suspense, etc. But unlike most Hollywood blockbusters it did not have a huge budget, special effects, and the biggest name in the cast was that of Davis Guggenheim.