Send a Mom to Congress - Parenting.com

Wanted: 51 amazing moms! Are you or do you know a mom who's made a real difference in her community's schools? We want to hear about it! We'll be selecting one outstanding mom from every state to receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC to attend Parenting’s 2012 Mom Congress on Education and Learning conference April 29-May 1, 2012. The 51 lucky winners will be celebrated at a three-day event where they’ll connect with the nation’s leading education experts and moms across the country to exchange ideas about the best ways to improve our nation’s schools.



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Special Diets for Special Kids, Volumes 1 and 2 Combined: Research and Recipes

Praised as a modern-day classic by celebrities and readers all over the world, the first edition of Special Diets for Special Kids has been helping children and adults with autism, ADHD, celiac disease, and other disorders since 1998. Special Diets for Special Kids Two followed up in 2001 by providing more recipes and updated research.

Now, this revised and expanded edition offers both books in one, complete with the latest research, revised recipes, and color photos throughout!

The first part of the book describes dietary intervention in detail, from both a scientific and a personal approach (the author's son has autism and has been on a GFCF diet for many years). In a nutshell, certain enzymes are required to break down gluten and casein. If those enzymes don’t function well, or are not present at sufficient levels, serious neurological problems can result. Studies have shown that children with autism have a marked deficiency of these enzymes, which may explain why GFCF diets have yielded positive results for many children.

Among many other helpful topics, Dr. Lewis explains:
The Biology behind Dietary Interventions
“Leaky Gut”
Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances
Antibiotics and Probiotics
Vitamins and Minerals
Testing and Nutritional Support
Other Diets and Interventions
How to Go GFCF
The second part of the book is an easy-to-follow cookbook. This section contains nearly 200 recipes, including many you would have never thought possible on a GFCF diet, such as:
Banana-Nut Pancakes
Blueberry Muffins
Tortillas/Wraps
Chicken Nuggets
Shepherd’s Pie
Mock Mac and Cheese
Chili
Turkey Dressing
Cakes and Cookies
And many, many more!
Best of all, this book comes with a FREE CD of printable recipes, so you can easily print out recipes as you use them and keep the book away from counter spills and drips!

Price: $34.95

To purchase this book, click HERE

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The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

When packing your child's lunch you may never imagine that what you are sending to school with them may be harmful, sometimes even fatal, to another child due to food allergies. To learn more about food allergies follow the link below:


The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
www.foodallergy.org

Bullying Prevention: Tips for Teachers, Principals, and Parents

Approximately 32 percent of students report being bullied at school. Bullied students are more likely to take a weapon to school, get involved in physical fights, and suffer from anxiety and depression, health problems, and mental health problems. They suffer academically (especially high-achieving black and Latino students). And research suggests that schools where students report a more severe bullying climate score worse on standardized assessments than schools with a better climate..... Read more: