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An Extraordinary “Ordinary” Person

For this series, MOMS DO THE MOST AMAZING THINGS, I’ve interviewed celebrities, TV personalities, and New York Times bestselling authors, but I know from personal experience that the extraordinary often goes unrecognized in “ordinary” people. Not on camera. Not with a million followers on Instagram. Not on anyone’s most influential list. I’ve met many of…

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What are Severe Acne Medications?

One thing mom might have neglected to tell you is that acne often doesn’t blissfully disappear after painful teenage years fraught with efforts to find the right concealer color and finger-crossing that a zit will go fade in time for a big Friday night date. Adult women do get acne, says the American Academy of Dermatology, and when they do, it’s often more severe than when they were teenagers. Treating severe acne with the right medications means putting your trust in a dermatologist, rather than taking a poxed complexion into your own hands.

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Five Best Practices for School Success

“You don’t have to make it perfect, but you can make it great.” – Alessio, my 5-year old son, advising his frustrated little sister on why her squiggly lines are okay in her first attempts at writing the alphabet

It’s back-to-school time again.  In families across America the homework showdowns have already begun.   Parents struggle with homework almost as much as kids do.  After a full day at school, it’s hard to get …