Epilepsy
Any one can develop epilepsy, at any age, although it's more likely to develop in early childhood and after the age of 65. Epilepsy may develop after damage or injury to the brain caused by infection, a stroke, a ... [... more]
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John Steptoe
John Steptoe was born in Brooklyn. From early childhood, he drew pictures and told stories with them. He started work on Stevie, his first picture book, when he was sixteen, and Stevie was published three years later ... [... more]
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Alberto Fuguet
Born in Santiago de Chile, Alberto Fuguet spent his early childhood in California. He is one of the most prominent Latin American authors of his generation and one of the leaders of the literary movement known as ... [... more]
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Fiona Mcintosh
Born in 1960 and raised in southern England, Fiona McIntosh spent an early childhood in the gold-mining camp of Bibiani in Ghana, where her father was working. She studied in Brighton before starting a career in PR ... [... more]
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Caroline Stutson
Born in New York City, Caroline earned her B.A. in theater from the University of Denver and her degree in early childhood education from Metropolitan State College in Denver. A former kindergarten and special ... [... more]
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Erick Ingraham
Erick Ingraham's talent for drawing was encouraged by his parents and teachers starting in early childhood. His artistic mother helped him develop his appreciation of form, color, and detail in nature and art. His ... [... more]
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Paul Mirocha
Roma Gans is an expert in early childhood education, professor emeritus of Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-founder and editor of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out-Science series. Dr. Gans lives in West ... [... more]
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Stephanie Calmenson
Stephanie Calmenson grew up in Brooklyn, New York, never imagining she would someday become a writer. She began her professional life as an early childhood teacher where she says she had the pleasure of reading to ... [... more]
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Becky A. Bailey
Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D., specializes in early childhood education and developmental psychology. Her lectures reach more than 20,000 people annually, and her awards include a Parents' Choice Foundation commendation for ... [... more]
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Kevin Hawkes
Kevin Hawkes spent his early childhood in France, where his father, an air force officer, was stationed. He and his brothers spent their days climbing castle stairs, adventuring into dense forests, and exploring museums. Many of those childhood ... [... more]
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Penny Warner
Penny Warner has written over 30 books for parents and kids, featuring ideas on development, parties, games, activities, and snacks. She has a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a master's degree in ... [... more]
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Helga Ruebsamen
Helga Ruebsamen was born in 1934 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and spent her early childhood on Java. In 1939 her family traveled to Europe, and they stayed in The Hague throughout the war. She worked as a journalist for ... [... more]
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