I love primping and pampering myself, always have. While some things fell by the wayside after kids (especially after baby #2), I still make a point to keep up with my routine. I know some people will disagree with...
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“Her feet turn in.”
“She’s tripping and falling a lot.”
“He’s really bowlegged or knocked kneed.”
The infant, toddler and early walking child undergo a lot of changes to their lower...
“Is Halloween real?” my three-year-old asked last night. We’ve been talking about real and imaginary a lot lately, so with pumpkins appearing everywhere, I wasn’t surprised by the question. A holiday built around dressing up and eating candy doesn’t...
Anxiety built through my veins like a warehouse fire.
I was leaving my daughter, Marjorie, for the first time with a sitter I did not know. I was flying to speak at the National Eating Disorder Association conference in California....
Since the beginning of this website, we have shared stories from our writers and readers in remembrance of our little ones who were gone too soon. It is hard to write about, hard to discuss and hard to endure. But...
It's been 18 months since my husband and I got a crash course into parenthood in the worst way. You see, we found out we were pregnant, and about 9 weeks into the pregnancy, we found out we were...
“When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.”
This is the quote that guided Joseph Delaune through his...
Women are constantly judged on weight, appearance, and any other thing that makes us different. There’s always something that separates us. Unfortunately, those diversities often create a negative division that is used for harm and not good. Sometimes, we...
I guess that part of giving birth is to make it to the hospital BEFORE the birth, right?
Being due in two weeks, I decided to map out the best way to reach the maternity where I'll give birth -...
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Upon my annual visit with my gynecologist at age 35, he handed over orders for me to get a mammogram. The first thought I had was “Wait a...
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I was robbed of my best friend.
Denied many classic mother/daughter milestones.
Forced to grow up way too fast.
When my mom, Eve, was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was in...
Dislcosure :: our Breast Cancer Awareness Series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women; it is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. Even though breast cancer is widely discussed...
Fruit juice... a healthy choice for consuming necessary vitamins and minerals or just another sugary drink that should be avoided? Juicing and juice cleanses are among the latest health crazes. It's being touted as an efficient way to add more servings...
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The Diagnosis
There was a little voice inside of me that said “go!” If you have ever dismissed your inner voice, please learn from my story, because listening to...