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Katie is a mom to three kids who were all born prematurely and spent time in the NICU. Her daughter has ataxic cerebral palsy and one of her sons has eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, and autism.

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Health care reform vote: why this is important

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As the debate and possible vote on the health care reform package approach, I cannot help but to speak up and say something as a parent of two...
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Teens are abusing ADHD drugs

A new report by the Associated Press states that researches from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital found that abuse of ADHD drugs has increased by...
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Fish in the US contains mercury and autism. Are they related?

Fish is touted as a very healthy meat to consume. However, according to the Associated Press, a new study has come out stating that mercury was found:...
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What Obama’s health care policy u-turn means for special needs kids and their families

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Over the weekend, there have been reports that President Obama is now willing to forgo the option of a public plan in order to get health care reform...
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Bebe Gloton doll, the doll your child can breastfeed

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The Bebe Gloton doll, a doll currently available in Europe, is a doll that is the same size as a baby that can breastfeed. It comes with a halter top...
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Enjoy a Dairy Queen Blizzard tomorrow and support Georgia special needs kids at the same time

On August 13, 2009, Dairy Queen will be donating a portion of their profits on the popular and tasty treat known as a Blizzard to Children’s...
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of The Special Olympics, died today at age 88

CNN has reported that Eunice Kennedy Shriver, age 88, has died today. She founded the Special Olympics in 1968. CNN...
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As if Jon and Kate + 8 wasn't bad enough: There Goes the Neighborhood abuses more kids

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"There Goes the Neighborhood" is scheduled to air tonight at 9:00pm on CBS. Filmed in the Legacy Park Subdivision in Kennesaw, GA, the AJC...
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Billy Mays son and family respond to medical report that states that cocaine caused his death

As a follow up to my article about the death of Billy Mays, his son and the rest of his family have come out with a...
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Air quality alert number for August 7, 2009 in Atlanta

Friday August 7, 2009 marks another orange flag day for air quality in Atlanta. According to AIRNow, an orange flag means that “active children...
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