In October 1988, President Reagan proclaimed October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. “When a child loses his parents, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses his or her partner, they are called a widow or a widower. When parents lose a child, there … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just a Clump of Cells: It Is A Baby
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How My Activity Tracker Changed My Life: One Simple Change
Recently, the company that my husband works for, initiated a program to promote healthy living. Through this program, there are rewards and benefits for company employees, and their spouses, and it all starts with an activity tracker. I had seen them … [Read more...] about How My Activity Tracker Changed My Life: One Simple Change
Apple Crisp: the Perfect Autumn Dessert
Autumn has only been here a few days, per the calendar, but I have been in fall-mode for about a month now. When the kids go back to school, summer is over for me. That is my (un)official start of fall—and they have been back in school since mid-August. With … [Read more...] about Apple Crisp: the Perfect Autumn Dessert
Raising a Confident Child
Do you ever wonder how you will ever possibly be able to teach your child everything that they need to know in order to successfully make it through life? I can’t be the only one, overwhelmed at times, by this thought, can I? No… I’m sure you’ve thought this. I know that you … [Read more...] about Raising a Confident Child
Domestic Violence Being Joked About in Fourth Grade Curriculum
This is not a topic that I would have even thought to write about on my own. It wouldn’t have even crossed my mind. Until, I was helping my son review for this science test a few days ago. I mean, why would I have even had reason to believe anything about domestic … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence Being Joked About in Fourth Grade Curriculum