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The Many Faces of Abuse

I have a story to tell. Growing up, I had a teacher and a mentor I was extremely close with. With only ten years between us, as an adult, our friendship strengthened and we have remained connected throughout my life. Although I spent much of my twenties traveling and living abroad, our friendship never waned.…

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Changed By A Child

It has only taken me thirteen years to write anything about our story. I can honestly say that I have perseverated about it endlessly, even thought about writing a book but I was always afraid I would end up like Jack Nicholson’s character on the “Shining,” you know, the one that locks himself in a…

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Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing

Meredith O’Brien, a longtime ModernMom contributor, explores the idea of blogging – and where to draw the line between sharing personal anecdotes and overharing in her new novel. Below is an adapted excerpt from Mortified: A Novel About Oversharing by Meredith OBrien (used with permission from Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc. 2013):

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Avalon Organics Therapeutic Shampoo

Women of all ages may experience fine, lifeless or thinning hair. Luckily, there are great products available that can help achieve or restore the beautiful hair you had before. Avalon Organics Therapeutic Shampoo is created with a healing complex of B vitamins that work to nourish the hair and scalp. Each ingredient contributes to adding body and volume back to thinning hair.