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| The Phases of Parenthood |
| Published: June 22, 2007, 11:00 am |
| Tags: Parents And Parenting |
| When You Find Out 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes are your regular clothes. Preparing for the Birth 1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously. 2nd baby: You don't bother because |
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| New Scientist and the Autism Omnibus |
| Published: June 23, 2007, 4:39 pm |
| Tags: New Scientist, Thimerosal, Mmr, Geiers, Autism Omnibus, Autism Parents, Chelation, Lupron, Autism, Research Ethics, Quackery In Autism, Autism Research, Mercury |
| New Scientist has published an interesting commentary on the Autism Omnibus proceedings that are taking place in the United States Court of Federal Claims. They are quite rightly sympathetic to the Cedillo family whose case is the first of around 4,800 that seek to establish whether or not thimerosal containing vaccines, MMR or a combination |
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| Vaccines, Autism and Perception of Risk |
| Published: June 21, 2007, 7:45 pm |
| Tags: Mmr, Andrew Wakefield, Autism Omnibus, Thimerosal, Autism Parents, Autism, Vaccines, Mercury |
| This week’s New Scientist contains the first major discussion of the Autism Omnibus Proceedings that I have seen in the UK media. There are a few minor inaccuracies. For example the Omnibus is not just about thimerosal. There are three theories of general causation proposed by the Petitioners Steering Committee: thimerosal; MMR; thimerosal |
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| Autism Omnibus - a disaster for the families |
| Published: June 19, 2007, 8:02 pm |
| Tags: Mmr, Arthur Allen, Autism Omnibus, Thimerosal, Autism Parents, Mercury, Autism, Parents |
| After 5 years of delays and legal wrangling the Autism Omnibus proceedings have finally begun. Arthur Allen has blogged about the trial and in one of his posts asks the question, Are they seriously trying to win this case? This is a good question. There are nearly 5000 children involved in the Autism Omnibus proceedings [...] |
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| Downs but not out. |
| Published: June 17, 2007, 5:01 pm |
| Tags: Quackery In Autism, Autism Research, Downs Syndrome, Genetic Research, Research Ethics, Disability Rights, Autism, Abortion, Neurodiversity, Parents |
| Down’s syndrome novel tugs at America’s heartstrings Moving tale that highlights genetic condition becomes sleeper hit of the year Paul Harris in New York Sunday June 17, 2007 The Observer Like many good stories, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter begins on a dark and snowy night. But, unlike most first novels from barely known |
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| When words get in the way |
| Published: July 29, 2007, 11:39 am |
| Tags: Adoption Language, Birth Parents, First Parents, Terminology |
| When I wrote the note about language for this site I did that so that visitors would know exactly what first parent means and also to make it clear that first family members are present and valued here. read more |
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| High stakes |
| Published: July 11, 2007, 9:47 am |
| Tags: Meeting First Parents, Open Adoption |
| I have this recurring anxiety dream. In my dream, I'm trying to go somewhere, but I can't get out of the house. I'm not trapped, it's just that I leave and then I have to go back because I've forgotten to put on mascara. Then I leave but I have to go back to change my shoes. It goes on and on like this. read more |
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| Who is to blame for our son’s death? |
| Published: July 29, 2007, 8:05 pm |
| Tags: Aspergers, Psychiatry, Suicide, Autism, Mental Health, Parents |
| different from Tim’s parents. We fought similar battles on our son’s behalf. Often we lost. We couldn’t understand it either. We are |
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| Fergie's Parents: I Think She Gets Her Looks From Her Dad. Mom's Got A Nice Rack, Though. |
| Published: July 30, 2007, 11:21 pm |
| Tags: Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Groupie Sex, Looks From Her Dad, Nice Rack, Parents, Reunion |
| if this really is Fergie's parents, but someone else said so, so I'm going with it. If I'm wrong, well, hey, I'm wrong. But they sure are swell. Maw and Paw Fergie's been a busy girl, touring non-stop, with no sign of Josh Duhamel lately. She's a big star - maybe she likes groupie sex. Girls can like anonymous sex with desperate fans, too, ya |
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| Short People: Childhood's End |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 11:40 am |
| Tags: Parents Gone Wild, Short People, Tantrums, Tennis |
| What were you doing when you were five? (My answer revolves around cartoons and mud). Sacramento-area native Jan Silva is attending a tennis academy in France, all expenses paid. In fact, the academy's owner, Patrick Mouratoglou, will pay an estimated $140,000 this year to train him. Did I mention that Silva is five? During his afternoon |
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| Short People: Childhood's End |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 11:40 am |
| Tags: Parents Gone Wild, Short People, Tantrums, Tennis |
| What were you doing when you were five? (My answer revolves around cartoons and mud). Sacramento-area native Jan Silva is attending a tennis academy in France, all expenses paid. In fact, the... |
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| Software to keep kids off the internet at specific times. |
| Published: August 1, 2007, 3:59 am |
| Tags: Children, Downloads, Parents, Software, Teach |
| [b]In today's world,there are so many families out there that have a home computer and let their children get on it to play games and such.Now,since the internet is getting more and more popular day by day,there are websites that are inappropriate for children to view. |
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| Short People: Childhood's End |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 11:40 am |
| Tags: Parents Gone Wild, Short People, Tantrums, Tennis |
| What were you doing when you were five? (My answer revolves around cartoons and mud). Sacramento-area native Jan Silva is attending a tennis academy in France, all expenses paid. In fact, the... |
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| 12-Year Old Boy Runs Away From Home After Parents Take WoW Away |
| Published: August 2, 2007, 4:15 pm |
| Tags: World Of Warcraft, 12 Year Old, 30 Minutes, Addicted To, Apparently, Away From Home, Father Thomas, Full Circle, Games, Just Kidding, Parents, Ran Away, Rollins, Run Away From Home, Vanished, Video Game Time, World Of Warcraft |
| What kind of evil parents would take World of Warcraft away from their 12-year old son? Just kidding! Any kid who would run away from home because their parents took away their video game probably needed it taken away. Personally, I see nothing wrong with adults being addicted to video games, but at 12 you should probably have plenty of other |
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| The Lohan Chronicles: Lindsay Recovers In Seclusion, Dina Gets Sued and Michael Still Jobless Loser. Cue the Violins. |
| Published: August 3, 2007, 8:42 am |
| Tags: Anti Parents, Arrest, Couture, Dina, Elle, Family Therapy, Jil Stuart, Lindsay Lohan, Louis Vuitton, Michael, Recovery, Seclusion |
| leaving her alone), her parents continue their assholery. At their appearance in divorce court this past week, the exasperated judge even went so far as to order the Anti-Parents into therapy. Oh, sure, that'll help. Dina the Mother Who Doesn't is also being sued by a record producer in Vegas who claims she owes him $400,000 for a record |
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