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Cancer Forced Me To Take An Unlikely Path To Parenthood

The following is a guest post by Alice K. CrisciWhen I met my son for the first time his eyes were wide open. His little eyes locked onto mine with such love and intensity, I knew then the concept of my life would never be the same was now a reality. My heart exploded with love, gratitude and joy, permanently captured by this 7 pound squishy baby with such long hair it could cover …

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When My Child With Autism Was Diagnosed With Cancer

This week I want to share a guest post from Jess Block Nerren. Her son has autism and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Here is her heartfelt story:Autism and pediatric cancer. Autism and Hodgkins Lymphoma. No matter how you say those two together, it sounds tough.My son Royce, 8, with autism was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma about 60 days ago, on March 3, 2014.We went to the hospital for back …

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7 Portable Speakers Under $100

Thanks to modern technology, most of us carry our music around on a mobile device or keep it in the cloud. Seriously, besides maybe in your car, when’s the last time you actually listened to a CD? But what about when you want to play music out loud? Whether you want to set the mood for a special dinner, put on some fun background noise during a party or just relax and unwind at …

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Dairy-Free Vanilla Cappuccino Ice Cream Cake

Last month my son turned 8! Can you believe it? My little guy is getting so much bigger. He is already above my shoulder in height. It wont be long until we are eye to eye. My white and black socks are starting to get mixed up with his because our feet are so close in size.For his birthday, I made it my mission to make a birthday cake that excluded many of …