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February 25, 2011 by: Gina

Lessons in Special Parenting: Decisions, Decisions

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This was the week we had to make the decision of which school to send Zoe to when kindergarten starts in the fall. You may recall how I struggled with this when Amelia was younger. Her kindergarten experience did not fit her abilities in my opinion, and Seven Gen was not opened yet.  (A social butterfly like my Amelia does not belong in an autism

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February 11, 2011 by: Gina

Lessons in Special Parenting: Progress!

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about incremental changes that I saw in my girls since we started on our path to safer eating.   I sat up last night thinking about it, though, and I’m not sure that the changes are so incremental.  For example, a HUGE hurdle was overcome in the last few weeks with Zoe’s sleeping, capped off by the last night. 

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February 4, 2011 by: Gina

Lessons in Special Parenting: 2/4

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This week flew by and was a great week for me, professionally. Not too bad as a mom, either. There is nothing like getting a really good report 2 days running, after 1/2 a week of snowdays!  You GO, Amelia! Is this the effect of the food?  I am going to give you this illustration, from yesterday. Chris got in the mood for On the

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January 28, 2011 by: Gina

Lesson in Special Parenting: 1/28

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Well, it’s been quite a week! In addition to hosting  a party with at least 10 cars of people coming and tons of snow outside my door, more snow days this week, 2 critical meetings canceled, a doctor visit, tons of labwork that I need, and another attempt at potty training, I’m beseiged by work! This is a good thing, but it also means I’m

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Gina Badalaty

I’ve been blogging since 2002 with about raising girls with disabilities. I'm on a mission to help moms like me thrive and live toxin-free! Read more!

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