Parenting a child with Sickle Cell, isn’t easy, but with information, a strong support system, and compassionate doctors, the disease becomes bearable. Throughout this entire month, it is my goal to not only raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease, but encourage people to learn more, donate, and support each other. My husband and I first […]
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There is an excellently written post from David Sobel on Salon.com that is very popular. However, the post struck a chord with me. On one hand, I could empathize with David in many ways, as I thought about my journey when I decided to become a stay-at-home mom. But on the other-hand, I was troubled to
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We naturally teach our children the basic names of their body parts such as their eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc, but why stop there. Why not continue to help them expand their knowledge and teach them about the names of their 206 bones, their 630 muscles, etc. Children are intelligent and can soak up information
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Did you know that one in 500 U.S. African-American births and one in 1000 Hispanic births is affected with sickle cell anemia? This is the most common genetic disorder in America, but it is not widely discussed. Sickled hemoglobin is passed onto a fetus, “When two carriers of sickle cell trait mate, their offspring have
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Education is critical to success in our world. Regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or age. Regardless of whether your kids are in homeschool, public school, or private school; learning is an essential part of life. George Washington Carver said long ago, “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” Freedom is being able
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There goes the phone again. We both know who it is. They just won’t quit calling, and it is driving you up the wall. The fact that you owe them money does not mean that you have it to pay. And the frequency of their calls does not increase their chances of getting the money out
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A free product was received to facilitate this review. Wheatgrass is an edible grass, yes, it looks like regular blades of grass, but it is great for people who are interested in being healthy. Wheatgrass is a known super food. Unfortunately there are not numerous studies provided by the medical community to help support these health
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