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GEMINID METEOR SHOWER
at BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory
GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN DISABILITIES (GOLD) AWA...
at Old State Capitol
Anxiety: A Mother and Son Perspective
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I absolutely despise anxiety and the havoc it is wreaking on my sweet child and on so many in his generation, but I love him so much. I pray that one day he doesn't wake up with the feeling of butterflies in his stomach. ... Read full article
Silent Sickness: Living with Postpartum Depression
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“I remember thinking, if I took enough sleeping pills, my husband would come home in time to take care of the kids, and I just wouldn’t wake up.”... Read full article
Free Online Immunization Records
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I know that from now on, whether I need records for a new school or camp registration or a new doctor, I will use our account on MyIR because it’s the best place to access our official, consolidated immunization records quickly and for free. ... Read full article
Pumpkin Carving Safety Tips
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What are the best ways to include younger children in the pumpkin-carving festivities while keeping everyone safe? ... Read full article
From the Brink of Suicide: Why Society Should Talk About Mental Illness
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When I was a teenager, I was hanging out in my room one night when my mom came home really late. She quietly knocked and entered my bedroom. Her face was tear-stained and her voice cracked as she told me where she’d been. She had been attending the f... Read full article
My Tribe: How I Found My Motivation Again
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“Mommy, I need to go on a diet and I want you to go on one with me,” were the words that escaped my seven-year-old’s mouth when I realized I had fallen off the healthy wagon and re-entered the zone of “fat.” My running had tapered off, I had failed t... Read full article
Baby Night Walkers
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For many new parents, the most difficult adjustment is lack of sleep due to baby’s inconsistent sleep patterns. New parents are often inundated with advice about how to get their baby to sleep better or longer. While it may not be the easiest adjustm... Read full article