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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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5 Ways to Increase Confidence in Your Daughter

My name is Dr. Jen Welter, and in 2015, I became the first female coach in the National Football League. My road to the NFL came through a life committed to being a student athlete and playing #LikeAGirl in a sport girls were not supposed to play. I can absolutely say, sports have played a…

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It’s Okay to Brag During Performance Reviews

It is almost time for annual performance reviews at many companies. I can already feel the anxiety building as we prepare to receive some “constructive feedback” about our job performance and decisions about promotions and raises. Annual performance reviews are especially stressful for many women. Whether this is due to cultural norms of female modesty…

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#SportBits…Weekend Rejuvenation

Happy Friday #ModernMoms! Hopefully you are recovering from your Thanksgiving festivities. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of time before things ramp up again. This might be a good weekend to relax and rejuvenate before you’re back in high gear for the Holidays. What better way to do that then lounge around and watch some sports?…

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Help Care For Animals Injured By Fire

Last week the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties ravaged my hometown communities. Calaveras took the biggest beating, with many of the 75,000 acres burned and 545 residences/356 outbuildings lost, in that county. County lines have all but diminished however, with families and local businesses from both pulling together to help those impacted by…