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My Daughter with Autism’s Journey to Independence
The following is a guest post from Ann Millan, author and mother of an adult child with autism. Ten fingers and ten toes
Coming Home Empty Wombed: Our Final Infertility Journey
Three years ago, my husband and I found out that I have a translocation, which is a genetic mutation with the majority of my eggs. It leads to recurrent miscarriages or a baby with fatal birth defects.
An Exceptional Journey: Lessons on Working Motherhood from Janice Dean
I recently came upon the story of Janice Dean, a meteorologist for the FOXNews channel and mother of two young boys. Janices story of working motherhood was particularly interesting to me, as she has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.My blog, the PRIMARY DILEMMA, is about diversity among working mothers and the challenges that they face. Janices story of managing working motherhood with MS, amplifies the challenges of work-family balance and I thought could teach us all something about ourselves. I spoke with Janice on the phone, and the interview was thought-provoking and inspiring. The following are lessons that all working moms can learn from Janices exceptional journey.
Give Your Child the Competitive Edge in the Job Market
It can be an uncomfortable moment: Your son — on the cusp of graduating from college — shows you his resume and you discover the page is half blank. His college information consists of just three lines, and his name and contact details arent much longer.
How Pet Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health has never been easier to discuss, and for good reason! Life today can be full of pressures, stresses, and emotional obstacles, which can wear anyone down. One unexpected yet effective remedy that has proven its efficacy? Pet therapy. Anyone who's felt soothed just from being around an animal knows firsthand its therapeutic effect!…