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    ...h include yogurt-like cups, cheeses, and kefir drinks. How was Lifeway Foods founded? Julie Smolyansky said about thirty-one years ago, my parents, who were refugees from the f...
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    ...enchantresses in a world where the magic of childhood frequently intersects with the pages of a book, conjuring stories that inspire and empower parents to consider Checkers flower f...
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    ...gers that lead to impulsivity. For example, they can be more mindful by living in the moment, having fun, or exercising. It is also essential for parents to have patience with their k...
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  • I had no idea such a condition existed! A fascinating excerpt, and I can really understand the concern that parents of children with RAD can have for the development and growth of that child. Thanks for sharing!
  • Hi Karen. I was born in 1950, had a big family of six siblings, two parents and two grandparents. We were poor (like the Waltons....which I have always identified my family and life with as we...
  • Karen - Thanks so much for sharing your memories and comments. I can't wait to read "Dreams of Falling." Sounds like my kind of book. I have also set my novels in the 1950s, prompted my memories of my childhood and stories from my parents and grandparents.