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Got Picky Eaters? Transforming A Picky Eater Into A Healthy Eater

It’s true, “Necessity is the (grand) mother of invention.” Stumped over failed methods that did nothing to change my grandson’s picky eating, I was asked for suggestions on how to overcome his aversion to eating many foods. I have over 40 years of experience in parenting and nutrition has been a passion (which began by solving another health issue for a daughter). After throwing out trendy (but ineffective) methods and implementing a multi-sensory approach, we began to see a dramatic transformation in a matter of days! We were ecstatic when Joshy, the king of picky eaters, Baby BitesBaby Bitesbegan to eat once-refused whole foods on his own! I call this technique the Baby Bite steps. It works for all picky eaters, because it’s not really about eating, but about learning. Of course, it didn’t take long a...

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What kid doesn't love getting mail?

Created by a mom and her 6 year old son Buddy Notes is a pretty cool idea. What ceremonial trek to the mailbox is a much-loved ritual among many children.  The anticipation of what might be inside is met with sheer joy when a child sees mail addressed to them.  No kid wants to sit down for a lesson on writing and good penmanship. With the proliferation of the internet these days, mail seems to be a lost art among many.  However, there are many benefits of writing letters, particularly for the younger population.    So, what is a parent to do?  Mail for kids is the perfect solution.  Giving your kids the chance to practice reading letters addressed to them and writing ones on topics that ac...

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eFamilyTV ~ "Father's Day 2010"

eFamilyTV celebrates all our Exceptional Dads!     outdoor Nathan and Zachoutdoor Nathan and Zach...

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Special Needs Group Wins Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year in 2010 American Business Awards

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Needs Group, Inc. (http://www.specialneedsgroup.com), a leader in providing special needs equipment to travelers worldwide, was honored as the winner of the 2010Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year "Stevie," part of thenationwide 2010 American Business Awards. The awards were presented during ceremonies at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Monday evening, June 21. Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network hosted the event which was broadcast live nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network....

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Zachary & Friends "My Favorite Things To Do"

The kids would love to hear what you think of their favorite things.  Please leave a comment below....

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EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY TV DEDICATED PAGE TO FEATURE LOCAL EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD

Memphis, Tenn. (Friday, June 2, 2010) — Exceptional Family TV dedicates a page on their website for families around the world to share youtube video clips featuring local events focusing on children with special needs. Exceptional Family TV proudly announces that a page on their website will be designated for families to share community events, fund raisers that are specific to one child or a group of children.  "This is a great opportunity for families to experience events in other countries and share ideas", states Nathan Charlan, host of EFTV.  "Renee and I share our family every week, we are excited to see what other families are doing on a local level". This is yet another opportunity for families to connect around the world. Guidelines for embedding your video clips: embed your youtube videos @ http://bit.ly/Local_Events_EFTV videos should be no more that 3-4 minutes in length videos can be featuring an event, fund raiser or other that features a child or group of children with special needs encourage vie...

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Project HOPE - Miracle or False Hope?

Is HOPE ever false?  Isn't the "Hope" that we each have for the future what keeps us getting out of bed in the mornings? States approve lottery's allowing people to pay millions in the "hope" that they will hit the jackpot and get rich.   This method might not work for everyone, but if it helps a few then it's worth the money spent.  At the end of the day it should be made available and each individual or parent should have the option to make that choice.   Check out this video interview on CNN with Project HOPE and share with us your opinion....

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*BREAKING NEWS* Britain revokes license for doctor who linked vaccinations to autism

Britain revokes license for doctor who linked vaccinations to autism Britain's Medical Council has revoked the license of Dr. Andrew Wakefield who first suggestd the link between vaccines and autism. Please let us know your thoughts on this controversial decision. In a video interview Dr. Wakefield talks about the government in the UK taking away the choice that parents had to give single vaccinations.  He goes on to state that he feels his resonsibility as a doctor is to the individual patient when it becomes anything different one might as well give up medicine. Read more and watch his video interview posted by the BBC What do you think?  ...

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Johnsburg native to be featured on ABC news

Our very own Nathan Charlan was featured in his hometown newspaper today.  Check it out! Charlan, a Johnsburg native who now lives in Arvada, Colo., will appear in a segment on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. The segment will feature a website and web-based TV show Charlan recently launched, called Exceptional Family TV. Follow this link to read the whole story:   http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/19/50899702/...

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Gloucestershire mother, 81, wins UK career award

Mother An 81-year-old woman from Gloucestershire has been named carer of the year for looking after her daughter who has a rare brain disorder. Anne Ravenscroft from Whitecroft has four children and has taken care of 46-year-old Heidi, who is unable to talk and is a quadriplegic, since birth. She was nominated for the award by her husband and said looking after Heidi was "normal life and a joy". Reg Ravenscroft, 82, said his wife was wonderful and had kept Heidi alive. Read more about this awesome mother...

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