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It’s Okay To Ditch The Kids Sometimes. In Fact, It’s Good For Them.

When my babies were babies, I couldn’t imagine ever wanting to leave them. I felt like they were a physical extension of me, like the cutting of their umbilical cord was just a symbolic gesture but not an actual separation of our beings. I loved being with them, holding them, snuggling them. I needed occasional […]
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Do Your School Nurse A Huge Favor, And Turn In Your Health Forms ASAP

When those school forms come rolling in, pour a glass of wine and put the health room forms on the top of your list.
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A Guide To All Those Diets You Keep Hearing About

It’s 2017, people. Diets are for health. Diets are for lifestyle change. Diets are for lots of different shit. So let’s break them down.
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Tell Me What You See When You Look At This Photo

I wonder what you, Dear Reader, see in this photo, one of the many disturbing images to come out of Charlottesville last weekend.
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Holding My Breath: What It’s Like To Be Pregnant After Multiple Losses

The fear having another pregnancy loss should have been enough to stop me in my tracks. Yet I pushed back.
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I Lie Awake At Night Even Though I Am Exhausted

It's obvious the more we worry, the less we sleep. The less we sleep, the more exhausted we are, which causes more worry. It's a vicious cycle.
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Many Nurses Don’t Educate Moms About Their Postpartum Health Risks

A lack of education could mean scary health complications for moms.
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Grab-And-Go Ham, Egg, And Cheese Roll-Ups! (Because You’re Always On The Go)

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best! And that’s true for these fluffy ham, egg, and cheese roll-ups. Perfect for those mornings you can’t get out the door in time. Just grab and go. Best part? If they forget, you can eat them! Win-win. Makes: 12 Roll-ups Prep time: 10 minutes Total: 20-25 minutes Ingredients […]
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Mom Of Charlottesville Victim Refuses To Answer Trump’s Calls

"You can't wash this one away by shaking my hand and saying 'I'm sorry.'"
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We Could Learn A Lot From This Girl’s Response To Her Friend Being Called A Racial Slur

"This is how you change the world … you start with one."
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