Jessica Fletcher, a mother from Fredericton, New Brunswick, was out to dinner with her 11-year-old son Hunter when the moment she'd been quietly dreading finally happened: the battery died on his AAC device, the tablet he relies on to select words and symbols to communicate. Hunter is autistic and nonverbal, and without the tablet, he suddenly had no way to tell his mother what … [Read more...] about When Her Nonverbal Son’s Communication Device Died at Dinner, This Mom Found a Backup That Never Runs Out of Battery
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The image of a little girl with a bag of popcorn has divided the internet
A photo that has gone viral on social media shows a little girl holding a large bag of popcorn in front of her, with a look of satisfaction on her face. But as innocent as it seems, the image has stirred controversy among internet users, some of whom believe that it is an example of bad parenting. The photo has generated a heated debate, with some arguing that allowing … [Read more...] about The image of a little girl with a bag of popcorn has divided the internet
Mason Bees on Broomsticks: The Witchy Ways of UK’s Best Parenting Bee
Get ready to be charmed by the latest episode of Wild Isles as it reveals the curious behavior of the two-colored mason bee, which looks like it's flying on a broomstick. The fascinating bee is seen collecting dried grass stalks and up to 100 sticks, which it uses to disguise its egg-laden snail shells from predators. The insect has earned the nickname "witch bee," and the team … [Read more...] about Mason Bees on Broomsticks: The Witchy Ways of UK’s Best Parenting Bee