Waiting for the Library to Open
Oh, how she loves the library. It's difficult, some days, waiting till 10 am when the library opens. One of the many little things I will miss when school starts on tomorrow is our daily trip to the library.
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Author: Judy Schwartz Haley
How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, one of the first things I did was head straight to the book store. I was looking for a book that would tell me how to juggle cancer and parenting my infant daughter. I didn't find anything that provided helpful information or practical steps I could take to [...]
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How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting Series: Linnea’s Story
The complexities of raising strong, happy, well-adjusted children while going through cancer treatment is a bit mind-boggling, but it can be done. I remember meeting the amazing kids of some of my fellow cancer survivors, and breathing a huge sigh of relief. Once I could see that my cancer did not have to ruin my [...]
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How to help kids cope with a parent’s cancer: interview with an oncology social worker
It is important to understand that a child’s anxiety around a parent’s cancer is an appropriate reaction, and not a sign of mental illness. Counseling and group therapy sessions can help kids develop the tools they need to weather the ups and downs of their parent’s cancer treatment.
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Lee Museum of Warped Art and Hysterical Do-Dads: family wedding photos and do-dads
I am in possession of most of the old photographs and do-dads from our family history, and on occasion, I rummage through those items and take a stab at getting some of them scanned so we have a digital record that can be shared around the country. Most of the pictures I rummage through are multiple [...]
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Giveaway: Back-to-School Palooza
Welcome to the Back-to-School Giveaway Palooza Sponsored by: Failing Perfect, Dibsies Personalization Station, Zazzle, Fundanoodle, and Educational Insights Hosted & Organized by: Failing Perfect Co-hosted by: Here We Go Again, Ready?, Intelligent Domestications, Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains, Spaceships and Laser Beams, Peace and Chaos, and The More The Merrier I can't believe it's that time of year [...]
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