Tag: awareness
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I Overcame Date Rape: Insights to Share with My Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast On a bright spring morning in March 1986, as I awoke in a quaint pensione in Venice during my semester abroad, I never anticipated that the day would conclude with a harrowing experience on a desolate beach. An Italian man I had just met would soon pin me down, threatening my life…
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Embracing Our ADHD Family: Understanding, Not Exclusion
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, ADHD is a part of our everyday life. My 7-year-old son, 5-year-old daughter, and I navigate the world with this condition, which often means forgetting my oldest’s backpack. There are days when it doesn’t even make it out of the house, and other days it’s left in the car.…
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Dwayne Johnson Shares Emotional Message on Suicide Prevention
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt Instagram post, actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson opened up about a deeply personal experience from his past, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness. Amidst filming a scene for his series Ballers in a cemetery, Johnson reflected on a traumatic moment when he was just 15 years old—his mother’s…
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Lady Gaga Shares Heartfelt Letter Explaining Tour Cancellation Due to Chronic Pain
Get Pregnant Fast In a deeply emotional letter to her fans, pop sensation Lady Gaga has revealed the reasons behind her decision to cancel her tour. Last week, she took to Twitter to disclose her battle with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes widespread pain and fatigue. While she has previously spoken about her struggles…
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Summertime Alert: 2 to 3 Children Lose Their Lives in Hot Cars Each Week—Let’s Work Together to Prevent These Tragedies
Get Pregnant Fast As the summer heat rolls in, heartbreaking stories about children left in hot cars resurface. Fortunately, many kids are rescued thanks to vigilant bystanders, but tragically, some families endure the unthinkable loss of a child due to heatstroke. Since the tracking of hot car fatalities began in 1998, a staggering 712 children…
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15 Comments That Parents of Children with Disabilities Don’t Want to Hear
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of two children with disabilities, I’ve encountered my share of unsolicited advice and well-meaning but misguided remarks. Over the years, I have learned how to navigate these comments, some of which can be frustrating or hurtful. While I appreciate curiosity and the desire to understand disabilities, there are lines…