Justin Gallegos is a runner. He dreams of breaking the 2-hour barrier in the half-marathon—something that for even the healthiest person is a major achievement. But for Justin? Almost an impossibility. Almost. Justin suffers from cerebral palsy, a disability that can affect muscle and brain development, posture, and range of […]
By Amy Sargeant of artshambles.com Someone’s kid is going to be the first one on the playground to yell a four letter word. That word spreads like wildfire and soon, every parent is asking, “Who did you learn that from?!” The answer is going to be: my kid. I’ve always […]
In another tragic case reinforcing the importance of vaccination, doctors determined that an 11-month-old child suffered a stroke after a mild chickenpox infection. The child was not immunized and had contracted the disease from his older siblings approximately 2 to 3 months prior, reports the Journal of Pediatrics in their […]
Snap, Crackle, Pop, Rice Krispies! The popular cereal has long been a favorite of kids and parents everywhere and on Tuesday, Kellogg’s gave us another reason to love them, just in time for back to school. The company unveiled its new “Feel The Love” Braille stickers and recordable audio boxes […]
By Jacqueline Miller of Boogers Abroad We lived in Europe for three years and traveled to more than 20 countries with our boys. But one kid used to drive us crazy on every trip. “Where are we sleeping tonight? Where are we sleeping tomorrow? How long is the drive? What are we […]
Parents of children with autism often feel alienated when it comes to kid-centric activities. There are certain childhood pastimes in which they hesitate to participate because they are just too great a feat for children with autism. But what if there were a place little ones could play and have […]
One-year-old Lucas of Dalton, Georgia has been named 2018’s Gerber Baby and it’s no wonder. He’s absolutely gorgeous, with a smile that dares you not to smile back, cheeks for days, and ohmygod, that bow-tie! Lucas also happens to have Down Syndrome. https://www.instagram.com/p/Be5djURhrDV/?hl=en&taken-by=gerber Since 2010, Gerber has run an annual […]
I, like millions of others, am anticipating that my heart will be broken on Sunday. It has nothing to do with the outcome of the SuperBowl and everything to do with this week’s upcoming episode of “This Is Us.” I know what’s coming. And I’ll watch it anyway. I felt […]