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Why Can’t I Lose Weight After Pregnancy?

Over nine months you gained the weight necessary to support your pregnancy and deliver a healthy child. Now that baby is in the crib, the excess weight can be a source of concern. The best way to lose weight post pregnancy is slowly, according to the National Institutes of Health. Be patient with yourself and your weight loss. Focus on your own health while you care for your newborn, and you both will benefit.

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Autism Imagination and a Preferred Topic, Plus Pizza

Autism Imagination and a Preferred Topic, Plus Pizza. This blog is about a project my son did for his English class What did he do? First, his English teacher assigned a book reading project for the semester. His students had to read a teacher-approved, substantial book over the course of the semester. My son chose…

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Sexism, New York Times Style

Each ambitious woman discovers her own ugly truth: along the path to success, youve gotta watch out for the false doors, the smoke and mirrors, the landmines disguised as bouquets of roses. Expect them when you least expect them. Sheryl Sandburgs famous Lean In philosophy didnt quite capture this part. Yes, lean in. Work hard. Work smart. But recognize that workplaces, especially the most powerful, highly compensated, male-dominated echelons of politics, journalism …

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Anti-Aging is Overrated

Attention-grabbing headlines from our favorite magazines cry out, Younger Skin in 10 days, Turn Back the Clock and Five Products that Will Make You Look Younger, Instantly. Our beauty-obsessed culture drills the message that unless you want to look like a Shar Pei, it is important to keep your pores tight, faces bright, and skin hydrated and m