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PDD-NOS: The ‘other’ autism categoryWe asked our fans on our Capabilities Facebook page which disability or special needs topics they would be interested in learning about... |
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Disneyland surpriseThis week’s video has quickly climbed the viral video charts, and now has over 8 million views. Lily, the video’s star, receives an unexpected... |
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The invisible woman and the DMVLife is a series of snapshots—frozen moments in time that serve as proof you were "here." From the long ago black and white, often yellowed and musty-smelling photos of ourselves as an infant, to the present-day digital downloads, it's all documented. |
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Treading the boards with special needsYouth with disabilities often face significant challenges both in the school environment and in their transition to adult lives. But studies show the drama of navigating through the challenges can be eased with more drama—in the form of theater arts—and the York Little Theatre is putting out a casting call to children with special needs. |
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Where the wild things areBeloved children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, best-known for his book, Where the Wild Things Are passed away last month. In his 83 years, Sendak influenced multiple generations of children... |
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When cancer strikesCathryn Marsala is excited about the arrival of her second child. She entered the first trimester of her pregnancy with some queasiness and increased fatigue—all normal symptoms for an expecting mom... |
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Lights, camera, action!There are some things that children just love—superheroes, eating ice cream, building a tree house—but one activity that has recently captured kids’ attention thanks to decreases in cost and advances in technology, is making movies. What kid doesn’t want to shoot the next big dinosaur or action flick... |
Teen drinking: It’s illegal—and dangerousFrom the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Graduation is a time to celebrate. But before your graduate—high school or college—heads out to a party, take the time to talk with him or her about alcohol. It just may save a life... |
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Are You a Love Optimist?Research shows that couples who blissfully stay together for a lifetime have an uncanny ability to downplay the negative and highlight the positive in their mates and their relationships. When you are with your friends, do you talk up your mate’s overall helpfulness or do you prefer to tell a juicy story about the one incredibly thoughtless... |
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Eating Disorders: When food becomes the enemyThe signs may be subtle and many parents may miss them at first: Your teen is losing weight. She is suddenly self-conscious about the sizes of clothing she tries on. She heads for the bathroom before helping clean up the dinner dishes. Or maybe he’s become stringent about putting into practice nutrition advice learned in health class and is suddenly spending more time at the gym than usual. |
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Saving for college? Not so fastSomewhere in the back of most parents’ minds we’re all fretting about the same thing: How are we going to pay for our kid’s college tuition? We know higher education is a must these days; we also know it’s exorbitantly expensive. Nobody wants to saddle their child with tens of thousands of dollars in school loans, but with today’s cost of living and tomorrow’s uncertainties, who can afford to set aside much of anything to help pay for it? And where should we set it aside? |
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The Back StoryWelcome to our new feature in Central Penn Parent. Each month, The Back Story will be the place to turn to find the “story behind the stories” you read this month, for last-minute reflections on the things, or for a little motivation for the month to come... |
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