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Book Review: Planting Dandelions

Our ModernMom Book Club is a way for our readers to express their thoughts and ideas on things they’ve read, sharing their insights with our community of moms. Join the conversation, and tell us what you thought about this book in the comment section below!

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What Every Mom Needs To Know About The Flu Shot

The following is a guest post byCheryl Franco, MSNEd, RN, RN Remedies blogger and education manager on the Medical/Surgical and Liver and Kidney Transplant unit at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.During flu season, you see advertising and hear chatter about flu shots. You may wonder, Is it worth the hassle? Every doctor and nurse will say Yes, but you may have doubts and questions about why it is so critical to get …

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The Annual Exam That Could Save Your Life

The following post is sponsored by GenentechNow that the weather is heating up, at the top of every womans health and wellness to-do lists should be an annual exam at the dermatologist for herself and family.Moms often spend so much time ensuring their children have sunscreen that they fail to take care of themselves. Cheryl Stratos, 50-year-old mom living with advanced skin cancer is a reminder of why you should take action …