Heartbreak to Hope: One Family Shares the Power of Organ Donation
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Embracing Difference: The Journey of Autism Awareness and Acceptance
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Unyielding Love: Defying the Odds for Her Baby Boy's Heart
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From Despair to Joy: One Mom's Journey After Twins Diagnosed With SMA
I heard the acronym SMA for the first time seven and a half years ago. Those three letters changed my fam…
5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Neurodivergent Children In School
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Mom to a twelve-year-old girl and eight-year-old boy, Ashley is the Editor & Publisher for the Palm Beach Gardens-Jupiter, Wellington & West Palm editions of Macaroni Kid. Ashley is also a practicing attorney & a travel journalist for the national Macaroni Kid Family Travel publication. In 2015, Ashley had the prestigious honor of being named the Publisher of the Year. In November 2020, Ashley entered her eleventh year of publishing for Macaroni Kid. Ashley can be reached at ashleymorse@macaronikid.com.

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