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Holly Sleppy, Virtua Woman columnist

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Feb. 20, 2012

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Overcoming an Autism Diagnosis

After my son's autism diagnosis, I took to the web to learn everything I could about it...the information was overwhelming and abundant. Sitting among heaps of papers with cold, clinical descriptions of “autistic criteria,” there were times when my husband and I felt like we were totally alone in this new world of “autism.”

Fran Davis, Virtua Woman columnist

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Feb. 20, 2012

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Family Dinners: The Strongest Predictor of Well-Adjusted Children

Dinner time is so much more than just re-fueling our bodies with food. It’s about reconnecting with those that are important to us day after day.

Grace Roche, Virtua Woman columnist

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Dec. 15, 2011

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Grace's Bump Blog: Nesting—Not (Just) for the Birds

During my whole pregnancy, I feel like I’ve been checking off symptoms that pregnant women should be experiencing. This includes an icky first trimester, bursts of hormones and sleepless nights.

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Say WHAT? Signs Your Child Could Be Losing His Hearing

Say WHAT? Signs your child could be losing his hearing

Teenagers have been ignoring their parents forever, especially when they’re being asked to do something mundane like take out the trash. But the shocking reality of today’s teenagers is that they literally may not be hearing you.

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Soap, Sanitizers, and Safety: Healthy Hand-Washing for Families

Healthy Hand-Washing for Families

Just as parents have learned to teach their children to cough into their elbows rather than their hands to prevent the spreading of germs, it’s also important for parents to teach their children about hand washing/sanitizing by making it a culture of the household.

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Gestational Carriers: The hottest happening in Hollywood baby making?

Gestational Carriers: The hottest happening in Hollywood baby making?

Celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Angela Basset, all in their 40s, have expanded their families thanks to gestational carriers or surrogates. It makes people wonder if this is just a trend in Hollywood baby making or if it’s a real solution for any couple who has waited to start a family and is experiencing infertility issues.

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Pregnancy Complications May Predict Heart Trouble Later

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Some Kids' Surgery Should Include Staph Screening: Study

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