Category: Smile
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Son’s incredible progress inspires couple to help other families get much needed speech services
Pam first noticed something different about her son, Joshua, when he was 18 months old. Though he was a perfectly healthy baby, she knew he was unlike other kids in his age group. “We were in play groups with other kids around the same age,” she recalls. “When we went…
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Trust me, other parents get it, too
I often wear sneakers when going anywhere with my children. You never know when you might need to swiftly move in to grab a child out of a dangerous or problematic situation, or, in the case of my youngest, the desire to be at the center of everything. Neither of…
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Dynamic mother/daughter team deliver thoughtful insights via new parenting podcast
Like many relatively new moms, I turn to more experienced mothers for advice and comfort. For me, there is nobody better than my own mom. Our phone calls often morph into intense discussions on parenthood, with my mother sharing her strong opinions on how kids are raised today. Who better…
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Five YouTube channels you’ll love watching with your kids
YouTube; you either love it or hate it, and, from my research and personal experience, I’d say there are much more people in the “haters” club. I understand the disdain for the video streaming service. The ability for anyone to upload whatever they want to YouTube means a lot of…
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Dear G-d, thanks for the hormones
Our human bodies are marvels of creation. We are divinely crafted specimens, whose intricate functionality surpasses even the most advanced of machinery. Every part of us moves in beautiful synchronicity to enable us to live out our lives as best as we are able. And flowing through our impressive vessels…
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Let’s smash the cycle of negative body image
I am lucky to have had a positive view of my body for most of my life. Sure, I had a few moments, such as wondering whether my breasts would come in by the time I got to high school, or if I put on some extra weight in college, …
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Yes, fellow SAHMs, your degree still matters
I am in the bathroom, knee deep in my child’s excrement, failing miserably at coaxing him into the tub to scrub him down. Meanwhile, half of his room carpet is covered in poop, and I know I have that whole situation to deal with, as soon as I manage to…
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From preschool to college, graduates deserve celebration
Editor’s note: This post was written in collaboration with PurpleTrail.com. All views expressed are my own. Images for this story were provided by PurpleTrail.com. As I sit here writing this on a chilly, New York, winter morning, it’s hard to imagine the warmer weather, and what those sunnier days bring:…
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Curiosity ignites at Liberty Science Center
Exploring their surroundings through touch, is one of the main ways children learn about the world. They love to get their hands on everything — often things which are dangerous, expensive or both. This love for grabbing all the things, can make visiting museums tough for families with small children.…
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