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An Autistic Teen tries Fantasy Baseball

What is fantasy baseball? Fantasy baseball is a game that is played by becoming the “owner” of a fantasy baseball team. You are the general manager of a fake team that you choose (either by draft or by auction) of real live baseball players (all MLB players are there for the choosing). The game is…

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7 Ways to Make Flying With Kids Easier On Parents

Youve got the bags packed and the itinerary sorted and youve even managed to find an accommodation arrangement that actually caters to children. But after the last experience, youre truly dreading flying with the kids again. Have no fear, because here are seven practical suggestions to help ease the stress of family travel.

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When A Child’s Laughter Disrupts Airline Passengers…

Yesterday it wasn’t the flight attendant. It wasn’t the guy next to us who had more right to be annoyed than the rest of the plane. And it wasn’t the grumpy elderly couple that spent the flight split between bouts of criticizing each other and snoring loudly. It was the mom behind me with two…

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8 Ways to Keep Kids Happy on an Airplane

The following is a guest post byKristen K. Brown, bestselling author and stress expert The holidays can be very stressful for moms and dads, but parents often forget that kids get stressed out too. A new environment, travel or new routine can make children cranky and even cause illness.

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Traveling With Your Child With Autism

This time of year is a traveling time. There’s Easter, Passover, and spring breaks galore! I am taking my child away for two days for some spring break fun.This got me to thinking of a question… How do I travel with my autistic child? We have never shied away from traveling with our child. We traveled with him pre-autism diagnosis AND after. We always wanted to travel and didn’t let autism stop us.