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Alternative Medicine Practices to Try During Pregnancy

You may have heard that alternative medicine can be helpful for those who are trying to get pregnant, but did you know that some types of alternative medicine can be surprisingly beneficial during pregnancy, too? Prenatal massage and acupuncture during pregnancy can help address many pregnancy-related discomforts, including fatigue, aches and pains, and even nausea.

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Gems of Rio de Janeiro

I first got to know Rio through the riotous lens of a Carnivale, but I promised myself I’d find out what local life was like.   So I stayed in Rio for 3 weeks. Here are a few of my favorite discoveries: Lagoon, photo credit Ana Carolina do Nascimento Guimaraes Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas-A lagoon with a paved 7.5 km (>4.5mile) bike/running

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Disney On Ice

4 years old has been a really fun age.  We seem to have been lifted out of the fog of having to do absolutely everything for our child. She can choose her own clothes, dress herself completely, eat independently, play by herself, and needs much less supervision.  She even buckles herself into her car seat.

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This Special Needs Baby Kept Getting Rejected For Modeling Gigs. Here’s What His Mom Did

Parenting is full of surprises, and our little surprise was that we would be welcoming a Down Syndrome baby to the family.  Our little pumpkin has Down Syndrome and with prenatal testing becoming more prevalent, many parents are even wondering during pregnancy what it will be like. Down Syndrome babies are little fighters, and as

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