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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Keeping a positive attitude isn’t always easy, especially when faced with adversity. Life is a path of uphill battles and it’s often a matter of keeping a level head and a positive mental outlook to overcome any struggles. Often, the way to remain optimistic in tough times is to adjust your attitude to the situation.
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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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Let’s give credit where credit is due. Google Search has changed the world. While the Internet might be one of the most impactful advances in human history, it would be worthless if that information was not indexed and searchable. Google has become not just the leading search engine, but for many people, the only search
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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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