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Because You Asked: Why I vaccinated my kids

First of all, I fully realize this is a touchy subject. At the same time, I'm constantly being asked for my opinion on this subject, and I thought as the Lost and Tired story continues under a new name, I would address this issue and when someone asks, I can point them here. I very much believe in the benefits of vaccines All of my kids have been vaccinated and are up to date on their shots. My oldest is getting his final HPV dose in a couple of months. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe for the vast majority of the human race. That's just scientific and medical fact. That's always being disputed, but the man that sparked the entire debate was proven to be a fraud and had his medical…

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August 6, 2015
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Did this Deputy go too far by handcuffing this 3rd grader with ADHD?

I came across this on BuzzFeed today and I'd like to know what you would do, had this been your child? I don't know the whole story but the officer makes reference to this little kid with ADHD and behavioral issues related to a trauma, taking a swing at him. If that's the case, that's clearly unacceptable behavior and I would hope we could all agree on that. That being said, just watching this video disturbs me on many levels. This kid is in 3rd grade (8 years old) and has ADHD (which doesn't excuse behavioral issues but it explains them and should absolutely impact our approach to dealing with them). He was handcuffed behind his back at his biceps, which would likely be painful and was left in this position…

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August 4, 2015