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Support a Loved One with Metastatic Breast Cancer

The following post is sponsored byGenentechs Faces of MBC Get your box of tissues and be ready to be moved. Breast cancer has affected all of us in one way or another. As a mom, sister, daughter, friend, or co-worker, we are all familiar with the emotional rollercoaster that goes along with a breast cancer diagnosis.

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How to Support a Friend Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Most of us have a family member, friend, coworker or acquaintance who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. These women and men need our encouragement and support. But even when people want to help, they don’t always know how. The hard part is realizing that a friend is frightened and in shock, and that ignoring the situation won’t make it go away. While a warm hug and a smile may be all it takes to lift a friend’s spirits on a bad day, there are other ways to help a friend with breast cancer get through the tougher moments.

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I Survived the PTA – Here’s What I Learned

I received an e-mail from the school’s PTA saying that they needed volunteers to help pass out iPads and laptops to students, I signed up, glad to feel like I still able to get involved in the school community, while also hoping to catch a glimpse of my son’s future environment. (All I got was a peek inside the gym, as we were stationed outside to distribute the students’ devices.)

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Why A Home Exchange Is a Great Family Vacation

Like a lot of families, our summer vacation plans were canceled due to COVID-19. We are looking forward to the days when we can travel again. When we are able, our next vacation will be a home exchange. We got started home exchanging three years ago, and now, it's our favorite way to vacation! So…

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How to Raise Independent Kids

I have found that many teenagers are being coddled too much by doting parents. So when it comes time to go to college, they break down because they havent been taught independence skills. I have seen so many kids so sheltered that they have a terrible time with the basics of