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My child is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me; the greatest gift and blessing of my life. That being said, the postpartum period I experienced was easily the greatest challenge I have ever faced.

Autism Society of America has been working with all of its local affiliates, including Autism Society – The Heartland, and other national organizations connected to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to federally change “Awareness” to “Acceptance.”

When my son was 8 years old, he started falling asleep during the day for no apparent reason. As far as we knew, he was getting plenty of rest at night, so it did not make sense that he was falling asleep during classes he loved, like art.

I never thought of myself as a creative person. I can’t draw, paint, or sew. I don’t enjoy coloring or doing things that most designate as “crafty.” But when it comes to creatively solving problems, I have found there is no better place than in a support group!

I’m Jake’s mom. I’ll always be Jake’s mom. On October 10, 2010, Jake and his fiancée Stephanie were killed by a drunk and drugged driver as they drove back to their apartment in Lawrence, Kansas.

Sam and Emily began perusing the Adopt Kansas Kids photo-listing website, reading about the children and dreaming about which one might one day call them Mom and Dad.

If you or someone you know are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255).

Kinship Caregivers are an incredibly important part of foster care that are not always discussed. A Kinship Caregiver is a biological relative who is willing to care for a child while they are in the custody of the state.

Following my baby’s birth I thought I was headed in the right direction with nursing.  Most of the medical professionals I interacted with following delivery voiced no concerns. However, after a few weeks of breastfeeding I noticed my baby was struggling.

June is Men’s Health Month, and it’s time to talk about something that often gets swept under the rug: prostate cancer. The Prostate Network shares some facts about the state of this issue in the U.S. and some tips from survivors who have walked and are walking this journey today.