Tag: awareness
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The Dangers of Texting While Driving: A Wake-Up Call for Everyone
Get Pregnant Fast Distracted driving is a serious issue that affects people of all ages, not just teenagers. It’s common to find yourself behind a car at a stoplight, where the driver is so engrossed in their phone that they don’t notice the light has turned green. While this scenario might seem harmless, imagine the…
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Sweet Nothings: Living with an Eating Disorder
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 13, 2016 Originally Published: Aug. 13, 2016 What do you do when “Ed” shows up at the dinner table? I thought I’d locked him out for good—twice. But here he is again. My first encounter with Ed was at the tender age of 18. It was as if he sensed…
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To the Distracted Driver Who Forced Me Off the Road
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been several days since the accident that nearly altered my life forever. As I sit here, nursing my bruises and nursing a couple of cracked ribs, I can’t help but reflect on what could have been had our paths not crossed in that moment. We were total strangers before this incident,…
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“Bus Don’t Move” Parody: Laughing for a Purpose
Get Pregnant Fast Every year, over 100 children lose their lives while walking to school, and an alarming 25,000 sustain injuries. Shockingly, half of the 31 pedestrians who are tragically killed while boarding a bus are kids aged between five and seven. Yes, you read that correctly. Each year, our children face significant dangers on…
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It Could Happen to Your Child: Understanding the Signs of Sepsis
Get Pregnant Fast The rain is pouring outside, a heavy, soaking downpour. I’ve cracked the windows open, letting the crisp, fresh air fill the room. The scent of ferns on my porch is invigorating, yet my heart is heavy with the news of a young boy’s tragic passing. It’s just past 11 a.m., and I…
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Mothering Through Endometriosis: A Journey of Resilience
Get Pregnant Fast “Can you come upstairs and enjoy a movie with Mommy this morning?” I ask, trying to infuse my voice with as much cheerfulness as possible. “Yes! Can we watch The Grinch? No school today, Mama?” my curious 4-year-old son replies, his eyes wide with anticipation. I can sense his confusion. “Not right…
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Real Men Stand Up for Women During Their Periods
Get Pregnant Fast Who would’ve guessed that a simple photo of a 15-year-old boy holding menstrual products would capture widespread attention? Or that a young man would actually care about the challenges faced by his female peers during their monthly cycles? Enter Alex Rivera, a tenth-grade student from Miami. With a close-knit group of female…