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Poetry Contest
Announcing: the 2018 Poetry Contest – “Friends”!
Family Matters – Switzerland is sponsoring its 4th Poetry Contest for kids in Switzerland ages 6 to 14! The poem must be original and be about friends: best friends, good friends, bad friends, friendship, helping friends, making friends. What is important to you about friends?
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Breastfeeding after Breast Cancer
What if a woman has had a breast cancer in the past or is diagnosed with one when she is pregnant: can she still breastfeed?
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Delicious Dairy-free Chocolate Mousse
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