making a difference! • bettering communities
Written by: Jyl Johnson Pattee
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 3rd, 2013 | 14 Comments »
Have you ever wondered why all the focus on global healthcare issues when there is so much suffering right in our own communities and sometimes as close as in the next bedroom?
My little brother, Mark, was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 16 years old. But his struggles began shortly after birth when he nearly died from a rare disease and later suffered from ADHD and learning disabilities all throughout school. I watched as my mom, a mother of …
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parenting • ages and stages
by Jennifer Doering on January 29th, 2013 | 2 Comments »
All new mothers know how hard it can be to get a good night’s sleep… after a baby is born. It is also important for new moms to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can affect decision-making, lead to depression, and cause problems in relationships. It can also affect a new
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parenting • ages and stages
by Natalie Bracco on January 17th, 2013 | 3 Comments »
As a work-at-home mom, do you find it difficult to take care of your kids while working…? Playing, fixing meals, feeding, bathing, and taking care of children can be a full-time job in and of itself. It’s hard to find much time to do anything else let alone find
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parenting • ages and stages
by Brittany Mooney on January 15th, 2013 | No Comments »
Whether struggling with family, friend, or work relationships, adults are used to the sting of rejection. However, many, in their parenting years, have forgotten how often kids also experience rejection—and just how hurtful it can be. Just as parents need to help their kids develop physically…, they also
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parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 8th, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Just as adults need to develop and refine their communication skills, kids need to be taught effective and healthy ways to share their feelings, process emotions, and get across their points.
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Diagnosing Anger-Management Issues in Children
When my 11-year-old son was 6 years old, I started noticing
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lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by carolrice on September 27th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I was 18 and moved away from home… for the very first time; a whole state away. I wasn’t worried, though; I was brave. Or so I thought. After the excitement of the first few nights wore off, I was ready to go home and sleep in my own bed.
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lifestyle • health-wellness
by Sara Bagley on June 27th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
The gym saved my life as a new mom. I’ve always been an exerciser and gym lover…. I exercised throughout my entire pregnancy. The night I went into labor, I was on a spin bike earlier that morning.
Exercise is part of my routine, and I’m big into
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family fun • family fun-traditions
by Robin Greene on May 3rd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Mother’s Day is special day set aside to make sure moms know they are loved and appreciated…. I remember as a child, my mom always did things for my siblings and me before she ever did anything for herself. If we needed something, she took care of it. I
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clubs • book club
by Jill Greenlaw on March 28th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Becoming a mother is one of the most wonderful blessings a woman can have. Some women are able to have children on their own while others might have to consider other options. The Sacred Thread is a true story about a woman who finds her own unique path to motherhood…
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making a difference! • moms making a difference
by Jamie Moesser on March 26th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Being a mom, and being the best mom she can be, is a passion of Heather Ledeboer’s. She is the proud mother of five children, “four on earth and one in heaven,” and, like Jenny Eckton and Loralee Choate…, who have also survived the loss of a child,
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