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Travel agent Kate

Why Using a Travel Agent is the Best Decision You will Ever Make 

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When I started to plan my family’s first vacation, I realized two things. First, it was extremely time-consuming. I kept uncovering more details I wanted to become an expert on. And second, I loved...
Adult friends.

Navigating Friendships in Adulthood

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With the cadence of modern life, in balancing our obligations as moms, spouses, employees, pet parents, and the like, friendships can easily take a backseat and fall low on our list of priorities. A...
A child speaking with a therapist.

What to Expect When Your Child Needs Therapy

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According to a recent survey conducted by the CDC, about 11% of children ages 5 to 11 have sought mental health counseling services. Logistically speaking, this statistic seems low. I am writing an anonymous...
A newborns ear.

Infant Ear Molding

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Dr. Shareef Jandali is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Connecticut and New York. He completed his plastic surgery residency training at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He has...
A couple with their backs to one another.

I Left a Bad Marriage

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No one gets married thinking it’s going to end. Thinking it could turn out so incredibly wrong. Thinking you’ll be completely heartbroken 15 years down the line. But that’s what happened to my marriage.  There...
A woman signing divorce papers.

I Am Going to Be Ok

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Reflecting on the year thus far, it hasn't been the greatest year. I am venturing to say that it has probably been the worst year of my life, with so many ups and downs....
A girl clinging on to her mother.

 Managing Separation Anxiety 

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Saying goodbye can be challenging, especially for young children in the early stages of learning to separate from their parents. This abrupt change from the flexible baby who would snuggle up in the arms...
A woman on the top of a cliff.

Postpartum Support International: Climb Out of the Darkness

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I have suffered from postpartum PTSD and anxiety and consider myself a warrior and now an advocate. At the time, like so many other families in our area,  I didn’t know about perinatal mental...
A girl holding up her hands with "Stop Bullying" written on them.

Playful or Hurtful Teasing: How Do You Tell The Difference?

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When teaching social skills, it’s incredibly important to ensure that we empower our children with “kid skills,” not “adult skills.” Teaching our children to interact with each other in socially appropriate and age-appropriate ways...
A woman holding her stomach.

Why Everyone Should Know About Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

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Like many physical therapists, I started school to work with high-level athletes and dream of working for a professional team. I stumbled upon what felt like (at the time) a rather odd specialty, pelvic...