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Wendy Bulawa, who resides north of Boston, Mass., currently serves as the Special Needs columnist for Parents and Kids. She is the parent of several children with special needs (Down syndrome and Autism), including a set of twin boys. In her spare time, she

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs Teaching your child to use sign language: 1 of 8
For some, it looks like little more than fingers smacking one another in almost random fashion. For others, it's a vision of rhythmic conversation.Widely considered the fourth most commonly used language in the United States, American Sign Language (ASL) employs gestures made with the hands and other movements, including faci... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms If you want to make the world a better place ...: 4 of 27
"With the right words you can change the world." This sentiment crafted by E.B. White in the epic tale of a barnyard filled with animals including a runt pig saved from the slaughter is true even today.Simple, yet powerful messages stare at us nearly 24 hours a day from the chests and backs of strangers and the rear bumpers a... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Family travel tips: 4 of 10
Once amid the rigors all-night feedings, countless diaper changes, and a constant check of one's watch to insure that all activities are taking place at proper intervals, parents find themselves so challenged that the very thought of a family vacation brings more fear than folly. Families with children under the age of three ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy The trend toward babymoons: Vacations before baby arrives: 1 of 1
You're pregnant, glowing, and enjoying all the excitement that surrounds you and your partner as that bulge in your midsection expands. Amid a flurry of activity, cribs are purchased, walls painted, curtains hung and closets filled with adorable clothing big enough for only a doll to wear, while limitless toys begin to occupy... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Baby Loves Disco (BLD): Fitness for moms with babies: 1 of 1
Standing in a highly populated nightclub during daylight hours may seem the anti-thing to do in Boston, but at the Revolution Rock Bar and Lounge on High Street, it seems absolutely appropriate. The sidewalk outside is filled with strollers, while a greeter armed with a clip board checks off arrivals, who today are children a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Put me in, Coach: Activities for children with special needs: 1 of 1
Report to the field at 1:30 p.m. with a ball, water, and get ready to play!'For most children and their parents, running around playing ball seems the perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon. Yet, if you are a child with a disability, dreams of throwing a baseball like Daisuke Matsuzaka, hitting a puck like Cam Neely, or sco... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Why parents should get genetic counseling before having babies: 1 of 1
I'm not a mathematician, nor do I aspire to be one. In fact, I've probably flunked a math quiz or two during my illustrious career as a student. Yet, soon-to-be parents or couples considering procreation may want to brush up on basic math and biology given that the number of chromosomes your future child has plays an enormous... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to sell off old gold for quick cash: 2 of 3
On a rainy, windy evening in Worcester, Kim Stone hosted a unique party for nearly 15 of her friends and neighbors who arrived at her home not to buy Pampered Chef or Tastefully Simple items, but rather, to sell off neglected, unwanted or broken pieces of gold.As the economy slumps and gold prices soar upwards of $800/ounce, ... More..