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GRAVES: Climate change of the heart?

To the glee of die-hard climate change advocates, Greta Thunberg angrily addressed world leaders at the United Nations. ... Read more

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The Joan Zone: Relieving fears during a storm

When my mother was a child, lightning struck a tree causing it to fall and trap her beneath ... Read more

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GRAVES: Even Wonder Woman needs an oxygen mask

Moms with special needs children tend to downplay or out right ignore their health. The needs of the ... Read more

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How to avoid a frosty meltdown

The goal of parents with special needs kids is to control as much of the environment as possible ... Read more

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True acceptance has been found

Parents of special needs kids spend a fair amount of time trying to fit in. We realize that ... Read more

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Special children need special docs

W hen a child has compromised health issues, is nonverbal or has limited communication skills it’s imperative to ... Read more

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Fight Asperger’s with laughter

My son Colton has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism. The area of greatest impairment for Aspies, ... Read more

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Little things can make big difference

My son, DJ, has mitochondrial disease. He is nonverbal and has an awkward gait among other things. I ... Read more

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The Joan Zone: How to change a life on Valentines Day

By Joan Graves Sun Columnist To me, Valentine’s Day has always seemed to be some rip off holiday ... Read more

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Lessons from a red-nosed reindeer

With the Christmas season comes an object lesson in the form of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.” Immediately, we ... Read more

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