Archive for February, 2008

Autism: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in autism | No Comments »

In a previous post today, I mused about the oncoming parade of experts shouting down the victim's victory in Vaccine Court.  Well it didn't take long. On Good Morning America this morning Dr. Tim Johnson outright lies concerning the connection between ...

Autism: Larry King Live

Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in autism | No Comments »

Larry King interviewed Jason McElwain, Holly Robinson Peete, Doug Flutie, and Dr. Jerry Kartzinel on Feb 26th, 2008 concerning Autism.   Watch the video here. This was a great interview in that both Doug Flutie and Holly Robinson Peete said exactly how ...

Test Drive a Habit - Leisure Reading

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in Leisure Reading | No Comments »

My goal for the up coming month is to spend 20-30 minutes each day reading for leisure.  I'm making leisure reading my next Test Drive a Habit goal for a couple of reasons.  First of all is my stack of ...

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Recap

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in Test Drive a Habit | No Comments »

Ugh.  I've been down and out with a nice fever and flu combination.  This has greatly hindered my reading with kids habit as I'm a very bad sick person:).  I've greatly enjoyed the intentional reading with kids habit.  The kids also ...

A Tipping Point for Autism?

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in autism | 2 Comments »

Are we reaching the tipping point for autism?  What tipping point am I talking about?  The tipping point of facts and information overwhelming the denial and constant deflection of science utilized by the vaccine manufacturers and their governmental arm, the ...

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 22

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Today I read The Berenstain Bears Homework Hassle by Stan and Jan Berenstain to my son.  It was too difficult for him to read and since it was the book he picked out, I ended up reading it to him.

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 21

Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Today's book was the Berenstain Bear's and the Double Dare by Stan & Jan Berenstain.  It was a good book on peer pressure and thinking for yourself.  I was impressed by how peer pressure was presented in a simple straightforward ...

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 20

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight my daughter insisted on me reading Sleeping Beauty.  She is into everything princess right now.  I guess I have plenty of time to minimize her need for a prince charming.  There is plenty of time for re-educating her:). 

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 19

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight I read the story of the Three Little Pigs from Dora's Favorite Fairy Tales.  I don't want to spoil the ending, but even in the Dora the Explorer version, the brick house does not blow over.

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 18

Monday, February 18th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight my son read Biscuit's Big Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories.  It was an good reading level appropriate book.