Archives for July 2013
The Pros and Cons of Owning an Environmentally Friendly Car
The Pros and Cons of Owning an Environmentally Friendly Car Despite an overall slump in the automotive industry, hybrid sales are growing steadily, with diesel sales not far behind. In the United States, new hybrid registrations jumped up at a rate of 34% between 2010 and the … [Read more...]
How to Stop Being Your Kids’ Chauffeur
How to Stop Being Your Kids' Chauffeur Are you the kind of family who eats dinner in your car? The kind with two or three kids with two or three after-school activities each, requiring you to manage a drop-off and pick-up schedule worthy of a combination taxicab driver/grand … [Read more...]
Ultrasounds and Autism: Is there a connection?
During both of my pregnancies, I never had an ultrasound. My midwives and I did not see the need. I also do not have a son with autism, although he has special needs. I wrote about our reasons three years ago in a post titled "To Ultrasound or Not to Ultrasound: Reasons Vs. … [Read more...]
Stellaluna DVD: A message of acceptance and open mindeness
[amazon_link id="B000NXTHJY" target="_blank" ]Stellaluna[/amazon_link] was one of the first children's books that entered my home when I gave birth 12 years ago. It was a gift from a very close childhood friend, and I cherished it. The message of tolerance and acceptance is so … [Read more...]