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Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of February 5-11, 2012

Parents of children who have special needs are busy. No one ever said that being a parent would be easy, all the time, every day. You might not have had the time to check out the Special Needs blog this week. The Special Need Blog Week in Review makes it easy to find the blogs that you missed. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on February 6, 2012. This week, I recommend that you check out the Hope Saves the Day podcast. The hosts had an interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. Doctors Have Different Opinions About the Mystery Illness … Continue reading →

Sarah Palin Writes About Life With Trig

Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska, is the parent of a child who has Down Syndrome. Her son, Trig, is almost four years old now. Palin wrote an article for Newsweek about her “Life With Trig”. You probably recognize the name Sarah Palin. She was the Republican party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election. She was on the ticket with the Presidential party nominee for President in 2008, John McCain. Previous to that, she was Governor of Alaska, from 2006 to 2009. In addition to these accomplishments, Sarah Palin is the mother of five children. You … Continue reading →

Senator Rubio Resigns to Spend More Time With Family

California Senator Michael Rubio, a Democrat, has resigned his position. The main purpose for doing so appears to be an interest in being able to spend more time with his family. He and his wife have two daughters, one of whom has Down Syndrome. The former Senator has taken a job with Chevron. I imagine that it would be quite difficult to be a Senator and to find a way to balance that with family life. I am certain that parents, of any profession, face that same challenge. However, when a parent who is not a public figure changes jobs … Continue reading →