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What My Special Needs Nephew Has Taught Me About Confidence

This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. My nephew is one of the most inspirational kids I know. Well, actually, the most inspirational young man I know (he's 16). I only met Brandon 4 years ago when I reconnected with my birth family after 34 years. The day I met him I…

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The Stranger You Know: How to Spot a Child Molester’s Tricks

Think you would be able to tell if a molester was using deceptive grooming techniques to gain access to your child? In many instances, the red flags can practically be under our noses. Yet often, parents who learn that their child has been victimized will share the same reaction I had no idea He was so nice He didnt look like a molester.

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How to Handle Hormone Hell During Pregnancy

So many mothers-to-be have told me just how unprepared they were for the emotional side of pregnancy. The physical effects were obvious enough, but apparently not everyone knew that the crazy hormone cocktail the pregnant body is continually swilling can momentarily propel even the most relaxed, jovial mommy-to-be into …

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Dating Disasters: Phone-Induced Insanity

The next time you’re washing your hubbys dirty underwear and thinking to yourself, Man, I miss being young and single, THINK AGAIN! dont let those worn-out whitey tighties erase your memory of the awful, anxiety-inducing things women have to deal with when partaking in the torturous social ritual called “dating.” Here are just a few things you don’t miss about being single… and trust me, it’s only gotten worse.