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Praying Boldly For Our Kids

I wish I could confidently say that I’ve got this mom thing all figured out. Ive been working on this amazingly thrilling job of raising kids for close to 17 years. And while I love my kids to pieces, I cant say Ive mastered motherhood.

Ive done a lot wrong as a mom. Havent we all? But, one thing I know Ive done right is praying boldly for them. Recently, I mentioned 3 things I pray over my kids everyday: * I pray they grow up to be some of the most godly people in their sphere of influence. * I pray that they would be caught when they make wrong choices. * I pray that God would save them from the wrong friends and save them for the right friends. And that goes for their future spouses as well.

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Quick getaways for (or with) Mom: Travel in Threes

Quick getaways for (or with) Mom: Travel in Threes Take Mom to see a queen in Cincinnati this Mother’s Day. The exhibit on Cleopatra at the Cincinnati Museum Center runs through early September.

QUICK GETAWAYS FOR (OR WITH) MOM

What mom couldn’t deserve a holiday? But you better get planning — Mother’s Day is just a week away. If you need ideas, consider these three close-to-home getaways, for three different types of moms.

1. Treat Mom like a queen by taking her to the Queen City to learn more about the last queen of Egypt.

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A world first: The discovery of a common genetic cause of autism and epilepsy

Researchers from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) have identified a new gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy. Led by the neurologist Dr. Patrick Cossette, the research team found a severe mutation of the synapsin gene (SYN1) in all members of a large French-Canadian family suffering from epilepsy, including individuals also suffering from autism. This study also includes an analysis of two cohorts of individuals from Quebec, which made it possible to identify other mutations in the SYN1 gene among 1% and 3.5% of those suffering respectively from autism and epilepsy, while several carriers of the SYN1 mutation displayed symptoms of both disorders. Read full post…

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Multiple Pregnancies May Up Risk of Obesity, Diabetes: Animal Study

FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Multiple pregnancies may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and the buildup of plaque in the arteries, suggests new research in mice.

Scientists from the University of Cincinnati and colleagues studied mice late in gestation in either their first or fourth pregnancy.

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