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Her Son Was Born With "Bubble Boy Disease" - Here’s How They Lived in Isolation For More Than a Year
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The self-isolation that is required to curb the spread of the coronavirus can feel overwhelming, particularly for families who are struggling to cope with their sudden lack of freedom and newfound limitations. For one Los Angeles-based family, however, the government mandate to "shelter in place" for several weeks straight has been, well, a theoretical walk in the theoretical park. Just over two years ago, Armené Kapamajian gave birth to her second child, a boy named Sasoun. And for that first week, all was well. That is, until she and her husband, Michael, discovered their baby was born with a rare...
I’m an Extrovert, and Making New Mom Friends Is the Hardest, Most Awkward Thing to Do
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Trying to make new mom friends is maybe the most awkward thing I've ever done (besides, you know, all of adolescence). There are times in life when we as moms find ourselves in a new community, submerged into our kids' social circles, or just in need of some new mom friends. Navigating the whole thing can get a little weird. And I'm an extrovert! In fact, I think me and my fellow extroverts might be the ones making it the most awkward (at least I know I am!). Introverts and in-betweens, I know sometimes you feel like you're the ones...