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Hubris Can be Humiliating: An Itchy Tale
One of the most embarrassing moments of my life — ever — was not in childhood. It was the result of a classic parenting oversight. No, I did not publicly humiliate my child, or lose my temper, or even...
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ADHD is not an adjective. It is a real, difficult, diagnosable condition that causes complicated challenges for children and adults, impacting both professional and personal lives indiscriminately....
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I have had the pain and the privilege of witnessing the eroding clutch of Parkinson’s Disease on several people I love. It is not a pretty sight. At the same time, it can be poetry in motion. Mrs....
View ArticleThe Solution for the Catch 22 of Parenting
Two things really break my heart: When I meet kids who don’t realize that they have something special to offer the world (because every child has something to offer), and When I meet parents who are so...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Revisited—Can You Talk Yourself Out of It?
Whenever I fill out a medical form, I’m reminded of the genetic pre-dispositions of my biology. I’m good on the heart side, thankfully. No increased risk of diabetes, to speak of. Not so great on the...
View ArticleMake Peace with Your Child’s Differences
Raising children with special needs means more than just adjusting your expectations for them. It means adjusting your expectations for yourself—the proud parent. Neither task is at all easy, but...
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What If It Were Really That Simple
My last birthday gift from my husband was an “activity tracker” hardware system. Upon first glance, I was certain the “Shine” was more a gift for my husband than for me. After all, it was a really new...
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Healthy Is Happy Revised
Six years and about 35 pounds ago, I gazed at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. After six pregnancies and three births, I spoke out loud, “Okay, I’ve got to accept that this is what my middle-aged...
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A Bad Relationship Is Like an Addiction Regardless of Your Age
Thanksgiving morning 2000, the phone rang early. My then 94-year-old grandfather said simply, “Come get me.” Within 30 minutes, my husband, my two brothers and I arrived with a pick-up truck and moved...
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It’s Not Just Fear of the Squeeze That Keeps Us From Yearly Mammogram
Ok, so it’s that time of year, again. Annual check-ups, dental, optical…tires, brakes, oil. But none of these appointments are as eventful as the quintessential woman’s annual exam: the mammogram. Some...
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