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Myths about Autism – Part One
I was recently encouraged to list what I consider are popular myths relating to autism. Over my next few blogs, I will list and discuss some of them. Myth #1: Vaccines cause autism This is my number one myth for a reason! How many reasonable and factual studies does it take to debunk that 1998…
Can’t We Be Girl Scouts and Barbies?
Mattel and Girl Scouts of America announced a new $2 million, three-year partnership in March. The topline is pretty simple: girls in a local scout troupe can earn a new Barbie Be Anything, Do Everything participation patch to sew on their uniforms. Sounds great to me. A simple way for an underfunded non-profit to earn some serious coin to keep doing good for Americas girls. So why does this partnership spew controversy? Actually, there …
Nia Vardalos on Adoption and Becoming an “Instant Mom”
When I found out Id get to interview Academy Award nominated screenwriter and (fabulous) actress Nia Vardalos, I actually let out a girlie squee. This wasn’t just because shed written and starred in two of my favorite movies – My Big Fat Greek Wedding and My Life in Ruins. Mainly, I knew wed get along because of three things: 1. We are both Libras 2. We both love Imagination Movers (and think theyre hot)
Breastfeeding: Moms’ Choice, Not Time Magazine’s
The lifecycle of motherhood offers a wonderful gift about a decade in: the longer you are a mom, the easier motherhood gets.
The Hunger Games: Is Katniss The Next Harry Potter?
Twelve-year-olds with guns and knives. Sixteen-year-olds with crossbows, and pumped-up older teens going on violent rampages. Why? Because children, ages 12 to 18, are condemned to fight one another to the death while residents of their nation watch on TV and root for the contestants that charmed them in their pre-game interviews. The last one alive is declared the “winner.”