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Three Crucial Ingredients to Creating Financial Security for Your Family
Life is full of unpredictable moments, especially when you have kids. But, for us parents, we wouldn’t have it any other way. The good news is, establishing routines and habits can help you take some control over your life and ease anxiety. One of the most important places you should focus on is your finances.…
How to Do a Breast Self Exam
Did you know that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime? It’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Experts agree that early detection is the best defense against this deadly disease, and since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to encourage moms everywhere to give themselves a monthly breast self exam (BSE). Do you know how to do a BSE properly? If not, here are the guidelines that every women needs to know:
One Writer’s Story of Finding a Lump: “My Heart Sank”
I am a smart, educated woman who knows about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and knowing your family history. I watched Nana, one of the most wonderful women in my life, die at the age of 54 from the disease. The impact of her death was the focus of the first episode of the Supernanny that we filmed in 2008.
Party Survival Skills for Wallflowers
If someone says PARTY, I am there! I love getting together with old friends and making new ones, when I can.
Finding A Lump In My Breast: One Year Later
Last year I offered to have a photographer take photos (tasteful ones) as I had a mammogram. Having had millions of people see my life on the reality show Supernanny in both the first episode we filmed and then in the 100th special episode we filmed as Americas Most Memorable Family, I am no longer camera shy. I was writing a story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to encourage women to get their mammograms. Little did I know that the one story of a simple mammogram would lead down a longer path.