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Rita Brown: U.S. Gymnastics IconRita Brown is a gymnastics icon who has been through ups and downs, off and on the mat.
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Fast Forwards -- MothersIn honor of the mothers in your life, check out this heart-warming ode to mom that is making the rounds on the Internet. Get out a tissue and take a moment to remember what makes moms great.
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Dr. Lillian CarsonDr. Lillian Carson is a nationally renowned authority on child development, parenting and grandparenting.
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Lauren ChapinOne of the most beloved child stars of all time is helping today's Hollywood kids learn from the mistakes of her past.
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Lucille BorgenNot only was a 94-year-old woman the oldest person to compete at the recent waterskiing U.S. Nationals, Lucille Borgen blew everybody away. She survived polio as a child, cancer as an adult and a few years ago, she completely lost vision in her left eye.
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Michelle HynesWhat if your life experiences could better the life of a child? In 20 cities across the country, more than 2,000 mentors are doing exactly that.
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Dr. T. Berry BrazeltonWorld-famous pediatrician Dr. Berry Brazelton has been coaching parents for six decades.
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Grandparents: Our Children Need Our HelpThis is an urgent plea to grandparents everywhere. Our children really need our help in raising our grandchildren. I have been spending the last year of Jarod’s two-year-old life teaching him manners and respect. He knows to...
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Mixed MessagesAs some of you may know, I am expecting my first child. Like any first-time mom-to-be, I'm filled with excitement, nervousness, sheer joy and of course, questions. Everyone in the world has an opinion about what I "absolutely should" and "absolutely...
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Pablo PicassoBorn: Oct. 25, 1881
Died: April 8, 1973
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Does Birth Order Matter?A new study says parents tend to be harder on their first-born children -- with some surprising results! Read the article then share your thoughts.
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Another Funny Female on the Way!A celebrity baby herself, Rain Pryor recently made a big announcement to Growing Bolder -- she's pregnant! And we have brand new details about her family, her book and her hopes for her father Richard's legacy.
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Petula ClarkPetula Clark became a mega-superstar in Europe before crossing the ocean and becoming a household name in America with her hit song "Downtown."
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Pete LefebvreHe goes by the name VintageP and he blogs all day about playing the guitar – but he just learned how to play it! Pete Lefebvre started playing guitar at age 50 and is telling others out there that it's OK to pick up an instrument later in life.
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Sharon PedersonShe fell in love with the piano when she was a young child, and decades later, she's still tickling the ivories and sharing her passion for music with others.
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There's Nothing Like a Big Hug from a Child
Yesterday when my 21-month-old grandson came home from daycare, he ran right over to me and gave me a hug. Now granted, he could only reach my knees but it was definitely a big bear hug! He does it quite often as a matter of...
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Parenting a College Student
The other day I came across an interesting article about parenting and college students. Since I am now the baby boomer mom of a college freshman, I took note of what it had to say.The Professor from Emory University offered some tips on Parenting Your...
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The Older You Get, The Healthier You've BeenDr. Thomas Perls is head of The New England Centenarian Study (NECS), the largest comprehensive study of centenarians in the world. The NECS believes that centenarians are a select group of people who have either markedly delayed or entirely escaped dis
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Rightsizing Your Life -- The Holiday EditionRADICAL RIGHTSIZING FOR TOYS Now here’s a novel idea: don’t give potentially dangerous toys for Christmas. "Why I'd NEVER do that!" you say? Since some 80-90% of all toys come from China—this isn't going to be as easy as you think....
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Advocacy for students with disabilities....Hi All – I belong to an on-line support group for patients with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. (CMT) With each posting by a parent whose child has had to endure unprofessional, unpleasant, uncooperative, unresponsive behavior from the...
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Marjorie ThompsonMarjorie Thompson had her passions and goals, but life had other plans for her. She accomplished a lot many can't say they have, but Thompson still yearned for more.
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A Giving SpiritPenny Jones wanted to make a difference in her life, her children's lives, and in her community. She didn't have a lot of time or a lot of money. What she did have was a lot of love, and that proved to be more than enough.
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Celebration of Mother's DayNone of us could be here without one; they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are funny, some are sweet; some are older, and some have just received their titles. We're talking about moms.
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DreamsMy dream as a child was to be a professional athlete. At some point in my mid-forties, I had to face reality and realize my prospects were slim. I guess having average skills, being slow-footed, and having a lack of desire for practice, contributed to me...
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Fast Forwards -- Laugh Out LoudThey may be silly, but we dare you not to laugh at these jokes making the rounds on the Internet. Discover your inner child and pass along these jokes today!
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Calling All Teachers - Pay Attention Or You could Be in Detention!Calling All Teachers - Pay Attention Or You could Be in Detention! I have had the wonderful pleasure to be able to work with students in classrooms, after school programs, and on playgrounds for a number of years. I have had more great days than...
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Living in Tony Dungy's ShadowIt's been over a year since Tony Dungy won the Super Bowl. But in the meantime he's written the children's book, "You Can Do It!," a story about his younger brother, Linden.
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The Hardest to Get Holiday Gift ... Ever?Better cross Wii off your Christmas list. Move over Furby and Tickle Me Elmo. The Nintendo Wii has not only become this season's must have gift -- it may be the hardest to get holiday gift of all time and is causing near mass hysteria.
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Eat This, Not That! A Book ReviewI am that girl. I am the one watching you in the restaurant, ordering a double cheeseburger with fries and a coke. You see me at the football game, staring at the child who is shoving down a chili dog, chasing it with nachos and tugging on...
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Fast Forwards -- Old Age is a GiftHow do you feel about every passing birthday? One of the hottest e-mails making the Internet rounds tackles the tough topic, and has some inspirational words to get you smiling!
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A Brush With GreatnessThe following is an excerpt from Ruth Hamilton's autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga." She wrote the book at age 90. In the coming weeks, GrowingBolder.com will publish Ruth's description of her trip to Europe in the summer of 1937. As the people of...
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Donna Dewberry Grows Bolder With One StrokeShe was a stay-at-home mom who had an idea. A simple, easy way for millions to create beautiful works of art. Seemingly overnight, Donna Dewberry and her One Stroke painting technique became a huge hit on PBS and QVC.
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O'Connor Goes Public With Private OrdealRetired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about her husband's Alzheimer's. O'Connor told senators that the disease takes a "staggering toll" on families and more research dollars and treatment options.
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60-Year-Old Locks of LoveA health scare led one woman to help children suffering from an incurable disease. See how Peggy Hartzog's own childhood influenced her inspirational choice.
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MemoriesI am Missing My friend Ruth Hamilton I still will keep her alive for her birthday and always, she will not be here on earth this year, Ruth would have been 110 this April 12, 2008 , But we...
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What Led Up to the Book…Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...
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5 Questions With: Ellen WhitehurstEllen Whitehurst, a guest on The Growing Bolder Radio Show, is a writer who helps others find happiness through holistic medicine, feng shui and more. But her path to success and financial freedom was a long and winding one.
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Go ahead...make my bed!Go ahead, make my bed I can tolerate most household chores, with the exception of one or two tasks, but am I really alone?? When my children were mere tiny-tots, the daily routine never bothered me nor interfered with my lifestyle. I...
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How is your life is different than your parent's lives were when they were your age?Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Is Your Dream?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Moment Changed Your Life Forever?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.