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By Rachel Friend I don’t know if I can fully express the range of emotions I went through once I discovered my son had “special needs.” Specifically, it’s a rare genetic disorder that would be the reason for his global developmental delays. Our journey began after we...Health, Iron Caterpillars
By Janet Favorite People are often surprised to hear that there is a syndrome that mimics food addiction. You may not have heard of it. It is called Prader-Willi Syndrome. If I were to say that some people lock up food to keep it away from their children, you might...Iron Caterpillars, Relationships & Spirituality
It has been a pleasure watching Shayna Levy grown this year in her preparation for her Bat Mitzvah. As part of her mitzvah project, she helped us interview Iron Caterpillars for Iron Butterflies Project. ← Previous Story Next Story...Butterfly Kisses, Intercultural Experiences, Iron Caterpillars
By Shelley Friend Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show (TDS), was, literally, born a crime. His existence was illegal in South Africa in 1984 because of apartheid. His mother is South African and his father is German. When you read his book Born A...Intercultural Experiences, Iron Caterpillars
My Road Less Traveled by Nikki Abramson I have always felt like an ‘outcast.’ Different. Perhaps it was because I was a Korean adoptee or maybe it was because I have a disability. I was six months old when I was adopted from Seoul, South Korea. As infants we learn...
