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Motherhood – Too Much Over Sharing?

When watching movies, television shows or reading novels, I always wondered how authors could gloss over the every day trials and tribulations of being a human being. Why didn’t the main character ever get plagued with a migraine? How come protagonists never complained of stomach cramps? Why couldn’t a romantic lead ever interrupt a pivotal…

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Getting Rid of Mommy Guilt

To this day, I remember the first time I left my baby. My husband and I had been parents for six weeks when we finally decided to leave our child and go out alone. I remember being excited and looking forward to a little time with just my husband but I also remember the ache and worry in my heart

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Incontinence Protection for Women

Pregnancy, childbirth and aging can weaken the pelvic floor muscles, which can cause urinary incontinence. As you go about your day, you don’t want to worry about having to change your clothes after a bit of leaking. Look to products that provide incontinence protection for women to help avoid embarrassment.

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Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Honda snowblowers because the fuel tank joint and o-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard. This recall comes after Honda received 90 reports of fuel seeping or dripping. No fires or injuries have been reported.

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Wound Management in Children

As a mom, you certainly never want to see your kid in pain; however, no matter how hard you try, you can’t necessarily prevent every scrap or cut that she may receive. As kids engage in daily play and take clumsy tumbles from their trikes and bikes, they will sustain injuries. How you attend to these wounds is of paramount importance, as failure to manage a wound, no matter how small, could have a lasting health impact.