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Red White and Blueberry Parfait

The 4th of July --no work, no school—it’s all about family, fun, barbecues, playing and fireworks—and of course great food (woot, woot!)!  Our clients tell us that with all the fun, the downside is they end up feeling bloated from overdoing it on all of the food—and they typically munch all day on chips and…

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Should You Go to Jail If Your Teen Drinks?

The story I’m about to tell is not unusual. But it’s personal, tragic, and common, repeating itself almost every day throughout our country. We parents need to pay better attention. Three summers ago, a picture surfaced of then-candidate for Maryland governor, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, at a party attended by his teenaged son. The…

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Changed By A Child

It has only taken me thirteen years to write anything about our story. I can honestly say that I have perseverated about it endlessly, even thought about writing a book but I was always afraid I would end up like Jack Nicholson’s character on the “Shining,” you know, the one that locks himself in a…

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Pink Washing: Could It Be Good for Girls?

I took my 6-year-old son to the toy section recently to find a birthday gift for his friend Tessa. As a kid with no sisters, I knew this would be a great opportunity to follow him around the aisles and observe my little LEGO master in his boyish decision-making.

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It’s Like Riding an Autistic Bike

Most kids learn to ride a bike, right? I did it at age, oh, maybe four. I was a quick learner and the youngest and my brothers easily “challenged” me to learn to ride for myself. Because I’m also athletic, it wasn’t a hard challenge for me. For our kids on the autism spectrum, transitioning from a bike with training wheels to one without training wheels may not be easy.