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Follow the chaotic journey of a single mother of 2 adorable boys adopted from a Siberian orphanage. Experience the heart-tugging story about her trip to Siberia to bring the boys home and the challenges she faced as the single mother of special needs, hard to raise children. Ann is forced to develop creative solutions as she learns how She is forced to develop creative solutions as she learns how lifestyle and dietary changes can contribute to the overall well-being and mental health of her two little boys."Hold Them Close to Your Heart" has been used by Special Needs schools to enlighten incoming counselors and teachers about the "lower part of the iceberg". We may think we know the children in our care by what is visible to the eye, but what lies beneath the surface will inform us more about who they really are. The Feingold Organization has also used Ann's book to help educate foster families on the use of diet in lieu of powerful medications. If you have a special needs child in your life, read "Hold Them Close to Your Heart". Throw away all plans to be the caretaker you wanted to be and learn to be the one they need you to be...