A Peek Behind the Picket Fence of a “Perfect Family”
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what exactly are those words? What’s the worth of something that’s carefully curated, filtered,…
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Your Kids Are Watching What—And How—You Eat
Sitting at the airport reading a friend’s beautiful book and minding my own business over my Cheddar Jack Cheeze-Its because I’m classy,…
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It’s Your Birthday! Call Your Doctor.
Who can remember when it’s time to schedule that dreaded pap smear? Or the awkward and ouchy mammogram? The annoying teeth cleaning, the pesky…
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To My Mom When She Was Diagnosed With Cancer
Dear Mom, I’ll never forget the day you were diagnosed with cancer. Neither of us cried. I’m not sure if it was because we were just too numb…
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I Found Out Too Late My Toddler Had Type 1 Diabetes—Now I’m Begging Parents to Screen Their Kids
Editor’s note: the following post originally appeared on the author’s Facebook page and discusses the death of a child. Here it is,…
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When You’re Sick—Really Sick—During Pregnancy, it’s More Than Just the Body That Suffers
Hyperemesis gravidarum. That’s what the doctor calls it. Severe morning sickness. That’s what I’ll tell you when you ask me what the heck that…
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To the Germ Slayers Who Battle Our Winter Crud, Thank You
Cold and flu season is in full swing and feels like it will last forever. Of course, you are well aware of this. You wake up each day and walk…
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I’m Always Anxious About My Health
Anxiety and I have been acquaintances for a long time, but I didn’t get to know it intimately until recent years. Worrying, feeling unsettled…
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When the Baby Isn’t Healthy
“Healthy baby.” Isn’t that what we all want? It’s a pretty typical to hear the question “Do you want a boy or a…
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Are You Drinking Mold with That Morning Coffee? Maybe (ewwww!).
Attention all sleep-deprived, coffee-dependent, tumbler-toting moms . . . when’s the last time you washed that thing?? According to this viral…
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