Losing a child is tough. It's tough to get past the immediate rush of things that have to be done. But then it's tough as you approach firsts without that child. We faced many of these firsts almost immediately, including holidays and birthdays. Here's the first installment on Josh's thoughts about dealing with grief, the holidays and the kids' birthdays and some lessons he's started learning through the journey.
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Every once in a while it's good to stop smell....the dirty diapers? Here's a round-up of some hilarious posts for all the fellow parents out there. Enjoy scrolling while you take that potty break!
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I used to love Vick's, the smell that would tingle a little bit, and would instantly open your clogged nose. I later found out there is stuff in this product that makes it less than desirable for actually supporting your health. I also found what it was in the rub that I really liked, and the original source, which does support your health. Check out what I discovered and better alternatives to this over the counter products.
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What happens when your family unexpectedly receive news that someone has a debilitating or possibly fatal condition? It doesn't matter whether this is news of a birth defect or genetic condition as an infant, a life-threatening accident as a child, or cancer anywhere during a loved ones life. The impacts are profound, and change how you experience life from that moment forward. That moment has happened in our nuclear family twice in the last 4 years. Here's what we've learned.
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Life throws us things that make it feel like we've been tossed from a boat heading down a raging river. We struggle to keep our head above water, and just to survive, so it seems. However, if we look to white water rafting, there is an incredibly important lesson to help us through these times.
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