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May 15, 2013 at 1:55 pm Angelina Jolie undergoes a Preventive Double Mastectomy and shares her story
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Angelina Jolie’s do-gooding turned to breast cancer as she shares her story in hopes of educating women on their cancer-prevention options.
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May 11, 2013 at 10:33 pmA friend's 5-year old has 6 cavities and the dentist claims it's from not flossing. How many of you really floss your preschooler's teeth?
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May 11, 2013 at 10:07 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/how-to-teach-gratitude/
How to teach gratitude?
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We started giving my son toys as “rewards” and now his toy bins are overflowing and he just wants more, more, more… how to curb his obsession with new toys?
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May 10, 2013 at 7:28 pm I'm a huge fan of Love Without Boundaries and in this post the founder shares Mother's Day should celebrate "moms who admit they are perfectly imperfect." Take a bow, ladies! http://www.lwbcommunity.org/to-mother
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May 8, 2013 at 8:36 am http://www.workingmother.com/content/50-most-powerful-working-moms Interesting list but some of them --Jessica Simpson!?!?-- are a bit disappointing
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May 4, 2013 at 11:10 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/parasites-to-blame/
Parasites to blame?
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My son’s been diagnosed with an gastrointestinal parasite that could be causing his tummy trouble! We’ll know in a week.
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May 4, 2013 at 7:57 am Wonderful post for those interested in "doing more"-- something to help the world. http://purvistribe.blogspot.com/2013/05/be-change.html?
The Purvis Tribe: Be the change.
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Living, learning, laughing, and sharing our life as a young family in the midst of the story. Foster care, adoption, birth defects, owning a business, loving God, and enjoying the path.
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May 4, 2013 at 7:56 am http://purvistribe.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-letting-your-baby-cry-it-out-is-not.html
The Purvis Tribe: Why letting your baby cry it out is not God's way.
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Living, learning, laughing, and sharing our life as a young family in the midst of the story. Foster care, adoption, birth defects, owning a business, loving God, and enjoying the path.
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May 2, 2013 at 11:21 am http://unperfectmoms.com/never-ending-tummy-troubles/
Never-ending Tummy Troubles
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My son has been suffering from tummy troubles for 2 months with no known cause
UnPerfectMoms Yes! Thank you! The pediatrician actually called me today with his test results and he has a parasite that could be causing the tummy pain. Since he's been pain-free for several days now we are trying to decide if we should treat it, or assume it's run it's course and gone.... going to talk to the pediatrician again tomorrow. How is everything with you??? We are going to be in Florida in a couple weeks, are you home during the days or are the kids in school?
May 2, 2013 at 9:36 pm
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April 28, 2013 at 4:28 pm We had a popcorn reading party today! http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/books/a-splendid-little-book-club-has-ended-its-run.html
A Splendid Little Book Club Has Ended Its Run
Dwight Garner is packing up the last, best books in his children’s picture book library and reflecting on his family’s nightly ritual.
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April 21, 2013 at 9:56 amFor all the recent discussion on gun control, so far I haven't seen any reporting how the suspects of the Boston Marathon bombing obtained the guns they used during their police shoot-out and to kill the security guard, steal the SUV, etc...
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April 20, 2013 at 8:58 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/chickens-part-5-awkward-adolescence/
Chickens part 5: Awkward Adolescence
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As the coop nears completion I’m worried about putting the chicks in it, especially since several have already become special.
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April 20, 2013 at 9:14 am Raise a baby completely without diapers? These NYC moms are! http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/nyregion/babys-latest-going-diaperless-at-home-or-even-in-the-park.html?_r=0
Baby’s Latest: Going Diaperless, at Home or Even in the Park
Parents who are raising children with a practice known as elimination communication say it can keep diapers out of landfills and help them bond with their offspring.
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April 11, 2013 at 7:49 am Anyone who conceived through IVF had this man to thank: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/11/us/robert-g-edwards-nobel-winner-for-in-vitro-fertilization-dies-at-87.html
Robert G. Edwards, Nobel Winner for In Vitro Fertilization, Dies at 87
Dr. Edwards, a physiologist working out of the University of Cambridge in England, changed the prospects for infertile couples and forged a brand-new industry.
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April 11, 2013 at 7:47 am Shame on United Airlines for showing an inappropriate movie to children who couldn't leave!: http://www.today.com/moms/united-flight-diverted-after-family-complains-about-movie-1C9254726
United flight diverted after family complains about movie
A violent in-flight movie apparently proved to be too much for a family traveling with kids, setting off a chain of events that led to...
Rita Mackenberg I would be livid.
April 11, 2013 at 12:38 pm
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April 9, 2013 at 10:17 pm Thinking ahead to Mother's Day... know anyone who will be celebrating their first Mother's Day?... this book is the perfect gift for any new or expecting mom's! http://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Conspiracy-Print-Becoming-Parent/dp/1457503425
A Parenting Conspiracy: The Fine Print for Becoming a Parent
A Parenting Conspiracy: The Fine Print for Becoming a Parent is an honest and humorous disclosure of the trials and tribulations of conceiving, pregnancy, delivery, and early parenting that are rarely revealed. "Emily mixes together sobering facts and a bit of humor to confront glowing first-time...
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April 9, 2013 at 9:45 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/chickens-part-4-live-stock-or-pets/
Chickens part 4: livestock or pets?
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I didn’t realize that starting with chicks would mean they become pets.
Lawana Morse :) We made big babies out of our batch last year. This year, we have close to 30 so it is easier to not get attached. Plus the ones who will be added to our freezer this fall are much more aggressive than the ones we babied. Chickens are lovely pets!
April 9, 2013 at 9:55 pm
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April 6, 2013 at 10:58 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/chickens-part-3-adding-to-the-flock/
Chickens part 3: adding to the flock
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We add 4 more chicks to our young flock and now I want to name them… bad idea?
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April 5, 2013 at 9:26 am http://unperfectmoms.com/chickens-part-2-and-then-there-were-3/
Chickens part 2: And then there were 3
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The “loud” chick died yesterday, so now we only have 3 chickens.
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April 3, 2013 at 2:30 pm http://www.today.com/moms/big-fat-greek-wedding-star-opens-about-adopting-her-daughter-1C9178146
'Big Fat Greek Wedding' star opens up about adopting her daughter: 'None of us are alone'
When Nia Vardalos, writer and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," reluctantly left her family on Sunday morning to fly to New York to promote her new book, "Instant Mom," she told her 7-year-old daughter she'd left an Easter basket.
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April 2, 2013 at 9:19 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/chickens-part-1-bringing-home-the-chicks/
Chickens part 1: bringing home the chicks
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We’re going to raise chickens! Starting with these 4 adorable –and loud!– balls of fluff.
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March 29, 2013 at 11:26 pm The answer to this question is no. http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/2013/03/is-adoption-from-china-ending/
Is Adoption from China Ending? | GoodyBlog
In the last 30 years, nearly 100,000 children from China have found new families around the world, thanks to one of the most stable and popular international
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March 28, 2013 at 5:08 pm http://unperfectmoms.com/what-to-say-to-someone-whos-dying/
What to say to someone who’s dying?
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Small talk feels meaningless next to someone with a terminal diagnosis, but is it better than endless “I’m sorry’s”?
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March 15, 2013 at 1:11 pm power of the blankie... proven :-) http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/a-firm-grasp-on-comfort/
A Firm Grasp on Comfort
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Blankies and lovies — transitional object — serve a crucial purpose, easing stress as children, even young adults, come into their own.
Jeannie Frohring McClure Scott had very similar issues for a while. He went to many different specialist. Ruled out celiac, but he does have a gluten issue. He's been gluten free for some time know and feels so much better. Have you considered this?
May 2, 2013 at 1:03 pm