Ruby on January 19th, 2010

Plain Promise is the story of Englischer Kade Saunders who, seeking to get over a relationship gone sour, rents a cottage on an Amish farm so he can get away from the complexities of his life for a while. That is, until his ex-wife arrives… Read more

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Ruby on October 14th, 2009

Image by antonellomusina via Flickr Stepping Out for Holiday Meals with a Challenging Child Being different. We don’t ask for it, and we certainly don’t choose it for our kids. But sometimes it happens and when it does, it changes every single… Read more

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Ruby on September 23rd, 2009

Image by Ian Ruotsala via Flickr Both in education and in looking for the best care of special needs kids, it is important to learn how to tell the difference between sound evidence and – well, baloney. It is especially important for us to… Read more

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Ruby on September 15th, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Those of you who read here often will be aware that my son is autistic. I read a lot of things about special needs kids as a result of this, especially accounts written by other parents about their experiences. A few days… Read more

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Ruby on September 12th, 2009

I received an invitation to look at the work of Cathy Puett Miller and when I visited her parents’ reading blog I found a post that touched me deeply. Aimed at reluctant readers in the 10+ range, it may apply to your family even at an earlier age…. Read more

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