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Mom to Mom: ‘Operation You Matter’ creates safe space for teens in South Florida
Read full article: Mom to Mom: ‘Operation You Matter’ creates safe space for teens in South FloridaThis week on Mom to Mom, Local 10′s Nicole Perez spent time with a mother who turned her tragedy into something positive, after her son and his father lost their battle with mental health.
Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids
Read full article: Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kidsThe last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”.
Mom to Mom: Grace’s Closet gives South Florida families in need a place to shop with dignity
Read full article: Mom to Mom: Grace’s Closet gives South Florida families in need a place to shop with dignityThis week on Mom to Mom, Local 10′s Nicole Perez spent time with an organization dedicated to helping South Florida families in need a place to shop for necessities with dignity.
Mom to Mom: Toy drive planned to provide gifts for South Florida doula’s Christmas Community baby shower
Read full article: Mom to Mom: Toy drive planned to provide gifts for South Florida doula’s Christmas Community baby showerA giving South Florida doula featured on Local 10's Mom to Mom will be throwing a special baby shower this Christmas to benefit needy mothers-to-be in South Florida.
Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died
Read full article: Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has diedThe quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” Teri Garr has died.
Ohio mom left 3 kids home alone while she went to South Florida for liposuction
Read full article: Ohio mom left 3 kids home alone while she went to South Florida for liposuctionA mom from suburban Cleveland left her kids home alone for three days while she took a trip to South Florida for cosmetic surgery.
Mom to Mom: South Florida organization offers food, stability to ‘grandfamilies’
Read full article: Mom to Mom: South Florida organization offers food, stability to ‘grandfamilies’This week on Mom to Mom, Local 10′s Nicole Perez spent time with an organization dedicated to helping "grandfamilies," where grandparents have taken on the role of being caregivers for their grandchildren.
Mom to Mom: Doula provides support, community baby showers for moms in South Florida
Read full article: Mom to Mom: Doula provides support, community baby showers for moms in South FloridaThis week on Mom to Mom, a woman who gave birth to her child alone speaks to Local 10's Nicole Perez about sharing her time with other mothers in her South Florida community and her decision to become a doula.
A mother-daughter duo from Ohio is a rare example of a woman coaching a woman at Wimbledon
Read full article: A mother-daughter duo from Ohio is a rare example of a woman coaching a woman at WimbledonCaty McNally is one of the few women who played at Wimbledon with a female coach — her mother, Lynn Nabors McNally.
Brazil's Lula promises no deforestation but challenges loom
Read full article: Brazil's Lula promises no deforestation but challenges loomBrazil's incoming president has promised to eliminate all deforestation by 2030, which would be a complete change of course for Brazil compared to the last four years.
What do moms really want for Mother’s Day? Here’s what you told us
Read full article: What do moms really want for Mother’s Day? Here’s what you told usWith Mother’s Day quickly approaching, you might be scrambling for a gift idea: And we all know the usuals. Flowers, gift cards, maybe a cute purse or a trip to her local nail salon.
Slain spa workers and customers mourned by families
Read full article: Slain spa workers and customers mourned by familiesThe exception is 44-year-old Daoyou Feng, an employee at Youngs Asian Massage near Woodstock about whom little is known. Instead those relatives are mourning her death Tuesday at the Aromatherapy Spa in Atlanta. “From what I understand, he was at the spa that day doing some work for them,” said Michels’ younger brother, John Michels of Commerce, Michigan. “He was actually looking to start his own massage spa. Family members said Yaun and her husband were first-time customers at Youngs, eager for a chance to unwind.
Kara Lawson excited for chance to coach at Duke
Read full article: Kara Lawson excited for chance to coach at DukeKara Lawson has always wanted to coach at Duke a fact the first-time college coach hadn't shared with many people. Thats how highly I thought of the institution and the job," Lawson said on an introductory Zoom call Monday. Mom was the one who wanted me to go to Duke, Lawson said. I wanted to become a coach and learn from the best and that led me to Knoxville, Lawson said. Lawson knows one of her first tasks will be to hire assistants.
5 thoughts I had while filling out the 2020 Census
Read full article: 5 thoughts I had while filling out the 2020 CensusWhy not take a minute to fill out your Census form, while you have some down time? If you’re computer-savvy and you want to fill out your questionnaire online, it’ll only take you 3 to 5 minutes. Click or tap here and you can still submit your form online. Nope, nope and nope. It was no big deal, I just don’t remember filling out my form last time and this surprised me for a sec.
Deputies rescue cub from dumpster as mama bear watches
Read full article: Deputies rescue cub from dumpster as mama bear watchesKOVR via CNNNORTH LAKE TAHOE, California - Sheriff's deputies had to get creative as they devised a plan to free a bear cub trapped in a dumpster, KOVR reported. They filmed the entire rescue and had to work cautiously as the mother bear was watching closely with siblings nearby. Nevins responded with deputies Bryant and Staley, discovering the bear cub trapped in the dumpster behind the Crown Motel. "Mom was circling the dumpster and you don't really want to get between the mother bear and her cub," Nevins said. As they backed away, the bear cub made good on his escape.
Woman adopts sweet' dog with terminal cancer
Read full article: Woman adopts sweet' dog with terminal cancerCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. - After Bebe's "Big Day Out," complete with an ice cream party on Thursday, there is awesome news to share about the shelter dog at Virginia's Richmond Animal League (RAL). But despite the diagnoses, the dog described as a "sweet boy" has been spending his days at RAL waiting for his forever home. 'Bebe's Big Day Out'Shelter staffers wanted to do something special for the beloved dog, so they took him on "Bebe's Big Day Out" Thursday. The big day included riding in the car with the windows down and picking out whatever he wanted at Petco. Bebe also indulged in his very own ice cream party complete with four flavors of dog-safe ice cream, cool whip, sprinkles, waffle cones and cherries.
Fla. woman dies after flesh-eating bacteria infection surgeries
Read full article: Fla. woman dies after flesh-eating bacteria infection surgeries"Mom only moved down there three or four years ago, but she loved it, and she had so many friends there," son Wade Fleming said. She had a bump on her leg, a three-quarter-inch cut on her left shin, according to Wade Fleming. "She got mad when I tried to make a fuss, you know the way mothers are," Wade Fleming said. Flesh-eating bacteria stop blood circulation and cause tissue to die and skin to decay, according to the CDC. Blunt trauma that doesn't tear the skin can also permit entry of flesh-eating bacteria, according to the CDC.
7 things you thought wrong about maternity leave
Read full article: 7 things you thought wrong about maternity leaveMaybe you’re preparing for maternity leave, or maybe one of your friends is expecting a baby and wondering what to expect. So, staying home with a new baby isn't necessarily hard like work can be hard, but it's FAR from easy. And maybe even your spouse had to return to work already, so you're balancing a new baby all day. Heck, maybe we're off-base on this one and you’ll want to barricade inside your house the whole time you're on leave. And just remember, so long as you keep yourself and your new baby top of mind, nothing you do is wrong.