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I remember when the pandemic started, everyone was afraid. Afraid of the unknown. I get it. The CDC knew nothing about this strain of Coronavirus and people panicked. There was no toilet paper in the stores for quite some time. I was lucky that I had picked up a pack of 12 at least two weeks prior and still hadn't yet opened it yet (it's just my husband and I and my daughter who’s still in diapers). Then the food was cleared from the shelves like ...
I have always dreamed about becoming a mom. I always imagined how joyous the pregnancy and the arrival of my first baby would be. I imagined that I would be so happy and excited during the pregnancy. I also imagined that I would bond even more with my significant other when we went to the doctor for the ultrasounds together. I never imagined having to deal with many aspects of the pregnancy alone and unsure of what the new regulation is going to be. I ...
We have all been warned (and warned and warned) of the danger to our communities and our own health that COVID-19 can pose. We have had statistics thrown at us at an alarming rate, confusing us and making us question what is and what isn’t. But a statistic that seems to have been overlooked by most, with the exception of a few scientists in the UK, is the possible link between COVID-19 and the onset of Type 1 Diabetes. As part of an ongoing study in ...
Are you in our amazing Facebook group? Join us here! There's no better time to enjoy fresh produce than during the fall harvest season. There is a great selection of the best Kentucky farms where you can pick apples, pumpkins, and more to take home. Pick-your-own farms are an especially fun activity for kids, because they can learn where their favorite fruits and vegetables come from, learn how to tell when produce is ripe, and enjoy active time ...
The average American family has gone from 2.5 children to 1.9 since the 1970s. Why? I never really wanted kids. I know; it sounds horrible saying it out loud. I didn’t see myself settling down. I loved to travel too much. I was a free spirit. I didn’t see how children would fit into my lifestyle. Once I married My husband in 2013 we had a crazy first year. I graduated from college in December of 2013; in February we moved from our home towns, eight ...
August is upon us, and we all know what that means. New backpacks, new clothes, sharpened pencils, and parents heaving a sigh of relief that children are heading back to school. But wait… enter 2020, the year of COVID-19, social distancing, and online learning. Parents, including myself, are understandably worried, anxious, and dreading the weeks or months of virtual learning that lie ahead. I’m a teacher and a mother of three kids, and I will be ...
