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    Broadening horizons

    By Kathryn Teck We live on a big planet filled with various cultures, languages and people — each one unique. Most of us remain within a small part of that planet and stay within our culture, where we all speak the same language and encounter the same people. Some of us never venture outside of […]

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    Focus on familiarity

    Several years ago, before dementia kicked in (or before we realized it was kicking in), daddy damaged his phone. He’d kept it in his pocket during his workouts. Although it was a rugged flip phone, it did not survive the sweat damage that occurred over time. We tried but could not revive the phone, nor […]

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    Letting go: Sending my firstborn to college

    *This column originally was published on Gulf Coast Mom By Katie Presley Explaining what it is like to send one’s firstborn child off to college is almost impossible. This milestone gives rise to many conflicting emotions. On one hand, I was immensely proud of my son and knew he was ready to fly, so to […]

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    ‘We only see kids’

    South Mississippi Smiles is dedicated to ensuring their patients grow up with healthy grins that last a lifetime. With pediatric dental clinics in Pascagoula and Gulfport, the practice has six family-friendly dentists who treat children from as young as 6 months up to 20 years old. The doctors and staff strive to help children live […]

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    Tips to help your child improve reading comprehension, retention

    What is the difference between reading comprehension and reading retention? Reading comprehension is the ability to understand words and sentences when reading and connect that new information to what the reader already knows. Reading retention is the ability to remember what one reads and recall it later. Here are several techniques to help improve students’ […]

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    Can’t conceive?

    By Dr. Alisha Ware Many women consult their OB-GYN when they have questions about fertility. Often, patients want to be tested to see if they are fertile. Unfortunately, the actual test of fertility is trying to get pregnant; infertility is defined as attempting to get pregnant for a year without success. However, various risk factors […]

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