Leah Porritt
Leah Porritt, 38, is a mother of three from Baltimore, Maryland, US. A behavior specialist, she is passionate about assisting parents with creative ways to support children with behavioral, cognitive, physical and medical challenges. You can read more on her own blog, Out of the Nutshell (https://www.outofthenutshell.com) and on her Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/outofthenutshell/). A former Division 1 athlete, she still enjoys running and participates in races with her oldest son.
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