POS_MOMS_JULY_2017_FINAL_3

POSITIVE MOMS | 2

enjoy.

in this issue.

4. Positive Moms Magazine Celebri-
ty Exclusive: E!’s Dr. 90210 Dr. Rob-
ert Rey talks about how he overcame
the odds after leaving his country and

family when he was 12 years old and

becoming a nationally-renowned doc-

tor and reality celebrity

9. World Academy’s Education
Expert Column Exclusive: 9 Engag-
ing Ideas to Preventing Summer Slide

- Keeping Your Child Active and Learn-

ing Through the Summer

12. Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Family
Health Headquarters Expert Col-
umn: Your Baby is Growing Up! Tran-
sitioning from Pediatrics to Adult Care

14. Positive Moms Magazine Celeb-
rity Exclusive: New York Times Best
Selling Author and TV Legal Analyst,

Lis Wiehl

16. Catholic Medical Center’s

Birthing and Pregnancy Expert Col-
umn: Preparing for Baby Beyond the a publication of the project pawsitive foundation,
portsmouth, new hampshire
Nursery

president/editor-in-chief

Jill Sullivan Grueter
[email protected]

account manager (ALL OF NH)

Melissa DiOrio
[email protected]

WRITER/EDITOR
Lisa Estall

[email protected]

POSITIVE MOMS |4

CELEBRITY EXCLUSIVE

E!’s Dr. 90210:

Dr. Robert Rey Talks Overcoming the Odds

WRITTEN BY
Jill Sullivan Grueter, Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Robert Rey is most widely-known for his smash hit PM: Why medical school? How does someone with such a
reality series on E!’s Dr. 90210, but his life has been tough upbringing decide to go in a field that is dedicated
anything but all glitz and glamor. In fact, his life started to helping others? It seems pretty selfless!
out more difficult than many can imagine. From leaving
his home, family, and country at a young age and putting Dr. Rey: I love science and I love people. Surgery was so fas-
himself through medical school, Dr. Rey is certainly an cinating to me and I had an interest in anatomy and how our
example of what perseverance and passion truly means. bodies worked. I am definitely a people person and I also have
a nurturing side. I like to take care of people. Also, being in the
Here’s an exclusive interview Positive Moms Maga- medical field, I knew I would be able to give back by perform-
zine had the pleasure of conducting with Dr. Rey this ing surgeries pro bono for disadvantaged children and people
month! throughout the world.

PM: Our readers would love to know how your life led PM: How did you decide on your field of expertise?
you to where you are today! Being a doctor AND a tele-
vision star is quite a rare combination. How did adver- Dr. Rey: I have always had an interest in the sciences, but also
saries in your life help you become who you are today? in art. Plastic surgery is the perfect combination of both. In my
opinion, the best plastic surgeons have exceptional talents in
Dr. Rey: My dream as a little boy was to one day come to both of these subjects.
America. I remember seeing American television and the
way of life here and I knew I wanted that one day. I never let PM: Are you seeing a marked increase in plastic surgery
anyone tell me that it couldn’t be done, in fact the naysayers for women with low self esteem?
only made my ambition stronger.
Dr. Rey: Plastic surgery has been increasing pretty steadily
PM: Leaving home at 12 is a very scary thing for a little over the last couple of decades. There is certainly a marked
boy! How did you get up the courage to do this? increase for women with low self esteem because it is also
much more accessible and doesn’t have the stigma that it used
Dr. Rey: I didn’t have much of a choice but at the same time to. Procedures have also become less invasive. Of course inner
I was excited to go to America and at the same time, leave beauty is more important than outer, but plastic surgery can
my father. definitely help to raise a woman’s self esteem.

3. How did you make your way in the beginning after PM: How do you help people with low self-esteem develop
you left home? a positive body image?

Dr. Rey: Two missionaries brought me to the U.S., and one Dr. Rey: After pregnancy, many new moms experience sag-
of their families’ took me in and took care of me until my ging breasts and tummies. This can lower the self esteem, and
later teen years. They were so kind and treated me like I is really easy to fix with an abdominoplasty and breast lift.
was their own child. I did things with them that I had only If someone’s low self esteem is directly related to a cosmetic
dreamed about before, such as camping, going to movies, issue, then it is usually fixable quite quickly through plastic
going to a great school, and learning how to speak English. surgery or other cosmetic procedures. However, if self esteem
problems are related to something else, failed relationships or
PM: Did you have mentors in your life that helped you upbringing, then no amount of surgery will correct this.
(obviously) excel at school and encourage you to be-
come the best version of yourself? Continued on page next page.

Dr. Rey: I have had several mentors. My professors helped POSITIVE MOMS | 5
me so much and gave me the confidence to keep going.
Many of my colleagues today I continue to view as mentors.

12. Your job must be very stressful both mental- both professionally and at home, as well as that of
ly and physically! How do you reduce your own my friends and colleagues, Dr. Jason Diamond, Dr.
stress levels? I reduce my stress levels by working David Amron, Dr. Craig Ziering, and Dr. Kevin Sands.
out very early every morning and playing with my We are seen operating on patients but then hanging
kids and dogs. out together on weekends and with out families.

13. Do you get recognized all the time for your 17. Do you find it hard to only have 24 hours in a
starring role in Dr. 90210? I do. For both Dr. day? How do you get everything done? That is the
90210 and my new show on Netflix, The Celebrity biggest joke in my house and at the office! Everyone
Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills. It’s fun because, says they need more hours in the day for me or that
as I said I’m a people person, and love meeting I need to be split three ways. I manage to get every-
new people. thing done because I have a ton of energy and I love
what I do.
14. Can you please tell us about your new book,
“Dr. Robert Rey: The True Story of Dr. 90210”? 18. What advice can you give to someone feeling-
My book basically details my life from early child- down on their luck and wanting more from their
hood up until now. I wanted my story out there career and life? The advice I would give is if they
to give hope to others who might feel like I used are not happy, then try to change it. No one should
to feel as a child. I felt hopeless and although I be stuck in a career they don’t like. I can’t imagine
had drive and knew what I wanted, a big part of it. Life is too short, and if it is impossible to change
me wondered how it could ever be possible. This careers, then sometimes just changes in attitude and
book’s purpose is to show that if I could become a lifestyle can make all the difference. It is important
success, then anyone can. to have a strong support system, with friends or
family, and to treat everyone kindly. Sometimes just
15. When will it be released and where can our a change in attitude can change everything. Getting
readers buy a copy? It has just been released and out there and meeting new people can bring new
it is now available at Barnes & Noble, and Ama-
zon. opportunities both career wise and personally. -

16. Can you tell us about your latest show on
Netflix? My latest show on Netflix shows my life

Caring for Women since 1919

“Providing a Full Range of Quality
Services to Women of All Ages”

Please call for an appointment today 622-3162

GYNECOLOGY • INFERTILITY • OBSTETRICS
MENOPAUSE • URINARY INCONTINENCE

DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGERY • COSMETICS

Wayne L. Goldner, MD, FACOG • Gary A.Wasserman, MD, FACOG • Jennifer M. Donofrio, MD, FACOG
Heidi L. Meinz, MD, FACOG • Brenna C. Stapp, DO, FACOG • Jillian K. Dulac, MD, FACOG
Joshua M. Nathan, MD, FACOG • Angie Diorio, APRN • Ann M. Chalifour, APRN
Alison A. Palmer, APRN • Meghan Stringer, CNM •Tracey K. Gahara, RNC

manchesterob.com • e-mail: [email protected]

POSITIVE MOMS | 6

The

Birth Place

HALLOWEEN DANGERS

We make moms feel special.

One room. Southern New Hampshire
Whirlpool tubs.
Room service. Medical Center

From the home-like feel of our labor/delivery/recovery
room and expert NICU, to our caring staff, everything
we do is designed around you.

Learn more about what makes The Birth Place unique at
SNHBirthPlace.org

Providing A ‘Roadmap
For Success’ For Each
Child From Birth
Through Grade 8.

World Academy promotes 21st century
learning through communication,
collaboration, critical thinking, technology
and hands-on experiences. Our family-
focused, prestigious private school fosters a
love of learning that runs throughout our
diverse student community from day one
through graduation.

Visit WorldAcademyNH.com or call
Samantha Bonenfant, our Director of
Admissions at (603) 888-1982.

603.888.1982
WorldAcademyNH.com

138 Spit Brook Road,
Nashua, NH 03062

YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE EXPERT

9 Engaging Ideas to Preventing Summer Slide

Keeping Your Child Active & Learning Over Summer Break

WRITTEN BY By Samantha Bonenfant,
Director of Admissions, World Academy

Summer break is an excellent chance for stu- Try A Few Easy Science Lessons: Science isn’t
dents to get a break from the day-to-day hard just confined to the labs and classrooms, it’s all
work of school, but the time away from the around us - and becoming comfortable with
classroom can also lead to a loss in retention and science takes hands-on learning. Try a few easy
academic skills during the long summer months. science lessons with your student in the comfort
of your own home for a fun, educational way
Without the right mix of consistent and engag- to keep building those STEM skills through the
ing activities to keep the young mind occupied, summer season.
it’s easy to fall into a “summer slide” - but with
the right mix of activities and ideas, you can Get Active and Get Moving! When you’re body’s
keep your student engaged and ready to keep active, your brain’s active. Keeping your child on
learning well into the next school year. the move is critical to keeping that blood pump-
ing, and summer is a great time to get outside
Here are a few basic ideas for how to keep your and enjoy the fresh air. Whether your child
little learner active and engaged without giv- signs up for a sports team, registers for camp,
ing in to the summer slide: or prefers to simply get out and play, nothing
makes staying focused on learning easier than a
Read Every Day: Nothing engages the young few hours burning some steam with a bit of good
mind as fully, or leaves as lasting a positive ef- exercise.
fect, as regular reading. Keeping your student on
track with a particularly thrilling book or series Listen and Learn On The Road with Audio
of books is an excellent and easy way to keep Books
your student learning and entertained, no power Those long summer car trips can easily become
required. Plus, many community libraries host boring for any kid. But rather than give in to the
family reading programs and book clubs to make pull of the hand held video games or the isola-
sharing the literary adventure easy as can be. tion of the ear buds, give an audio book a try.
These engaging and car-friendly stories provide
Plant A Crop Garden: Kids are already natu- an easy way to keep everyone engaged together
ral gardeners - they play in the dirt and love in a story even after hours on the road.
to engage with the earth in its natural form.
Raising a crop garden with your child is an easy Cook a Homemade Meal: Learning to cook can
way to stay engaged and teach the importance be a formative experience for any child, since
of conservation and the value of hard work for it opens up a new world of independence and
long-term rewards. Plus, nothing tastes better self-empowerment that can stick with a child
than a home-cooked meal made from fruits and for the rest of their lives. Gathering together to
vegetables you grow with your own hands. bring a meal to the table is a fun, hands-on way
to keep your student active, learning, and exper-
Learn A Word A Day: The world is full of words - imenting with new skills. Plus, you might just be
long ones, short ones, confusing ones, borrowed surprised at just how much math and reading
ones, and more. The more words your child is ex- can be involved in following a recipe!
posed to at an early age, and the more regularly
you introduce new vocabulary to them, the more Continued on following page.
you help improve retention and reading compre-
hension in the long run. Can you say heure d’été? POSITIVE MOMS | 9

‘Prevent Summer Slide’ continued from
previous page:

Explore Your Local Adventure Spots:
For those who know where to look, a
great adventure is never too far away.
Local and state parks, overlooked mu-
seums, historical markers, libraries,
beaches, and more all offer easy and
engaging getaways for the afternoon,
and a day spent exploring a local
treasure can teach the value of curio-
sity and create memories that last a
lifetime.

Find a good summer camp that
combines all of the above! Keeping
summer days full and exciting is a lot
easier with professional help. During
World Academy’s SummerQuest, you
child will experience wonderful acti-
vities like:

• daily outdoor swimming and play-
ground/soccer field experiences, use
of our gorgeous gym and rock clim-
bing wall,arts and crafts, weekly
cooking and sign language classes,
optional Summer Quest camp op-
portunities like soccer camp, drama
club, special visitors, swim lessons,
dance lessons, karate, cooking and
art classes, and Lego design, awe-
some spontaneous activities, and
more!

Keep The Summer Slide At Bay
Summer doesn’t have to set your
student back for the new school year
ahead. With the right combination
of engaging activities and learning
opportunities, you can keep your
student eager to learn and ready to
conquer what’s ahead all summer
long - and you might just have an
amazing summer together in the
process.

POSITIVE MOMS | 10



DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK FAMILY HEALTH

Transitioning from Pediatrics to Adult Care

WRITTEN BY Lisa Atkinson, MD
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord

Children grow up As your child nears 18, it’s a good idea
to have your teen start to think about
whether we are ready or not. As pa- who will replace their pediatrician. It’s
rents, we want to prepare our children important to find a doctor your child
for their lives beyond us. One of the is comfortable with and trusts, and
many changes our children will expe- this provider should be easy to reach if
rience as a young adult is the transi- your child is heading off to college as
tion from a pediatric medical provider well.
to an adult medical provider. This
transition doesn’t start with the first Remember, once your child reaches
visit to a new provider at the age of 18, the age of 18 he/she is considered
but begins in the early teen years in an adult so no information will be
the preparation for this change. released to anyone other than your
child. After the age of 18, your child
Starting as early as the age of twelve, will need to call on their own for ad-
it’s important to give your child alone vice on an illness, questions about a
time with the pediatrician. This gives symptom, or results of lab testing. If
the child an opportunity to discuss your child will be going away to school
anything he/she wants without a and would like you to be able to conti-
parent in the room. No matter how nue to make appointments, request
close the parent/child relationship medications, get lab results or immu-
is, children may be more comfortable nization records if needed on their
discussing sensitive topics with ano- behalf, forms will need to be signed by
ther trusted adult. Children by this the young adult.
age should be able to list medication
allergies and what reaction they have Once a child transitions to an adult
to those medications. In addition, they provider expectations are that the
should know any medications with child will be able to take care of the
dosage that they take. In the later teen majority of these things on their own.
years, children should attend visits on Transitioning to an adult provider
their own with parents attending at is one of the many ways we help our
the very end to ensure all concerns are children navigate the independent
addressed. adult world. If you or your child have
questions related to transitioning
There are also important legal, priva- from pediatrics to adult primary care,
cy related issues to consider as your contact your child’s health care provi-
child grows up. Here in the state of der. Lisa E. Atkinson, MD is an internal
New Hampshire children at the age medicine/pediatrics physician at Dart-
of 12 can seek care for pregnancy and mouth-Hitchcock Concord. Dartmouth.
drugs or alcohol without parental per- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord has been
mission. As a result, special permis- in the community for over 25 years and
sion is required to release medication is committed to caring for your prima-
information, lab results or appoint- ry and specialty care needs. For more
ment information to anyone other information call (603) 226-2200 or visit
than the child himself. dartmouth-hitchcock.org.

POSITIVE MOMS | 12



EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NYT BEST SELLING AUTHOR

Exclusive Interview with

Best-selling author Lis WIEHL
Written by: Jill Sullivan Grueter
Editor-in-Chief

Let’s talk about your best-selling series, The 5. Where do you draw your writing inspiration
Newsmakers. Can you give our readers the prem- from?
ise of the series, please?
My writing inspiration comes from my work as a
The Newsmaker series is about Erica Sparks, a mom prosecutor and television reporter covering crimes. A
and television journalist, with a troubled past. At major crime is majorly fascinating. There’s always an
the start of the series, Erica has just broken into the intriguing story that needs to be told. And I don’t like
big time at Global News Network in Manhattan. Her it when the bad guys/gals win. That said, don’t we all
passion for uncovering the truth leads her to some love a nice juicy twisted villain? Creating and then
very big stories that are festering in some very dark nailing that villain in creative, page-turning ways
places. inspires me.

2. It seems very timely indeed! Can you talk 6. Are you easily distracted?
about how this series resonates with the current
state of the country today? Who isn’t easily distracted these days? I know things
are at my fingertips. Now, if can just find my fin-
Erica’s overriding passion is for the truth. Unfor- gertips. It’s a blessing I don’t know too much about
tunately – uncovering the truth in today’s political computer gizmos!
climate can be a dangerous venture. Both major
political parties have vested interests in hiding 7. With two children, how did you find the time to
certain truths from the public and using the press write? 
to perpetuate those cover ups. I think the impor-
tance of the truth in our culture and our politics is I just plum made the time. And I talked to my kids
on everyone’s mind these days. The series speaks to about what I was writing. In my first series, The
this crisis. Triple Threat, I killed off one of the main characters,
Cassidy, a television reporter. My daughter loved
3. Writing a book is a lot of work! Writing a series Cassidy and was so angry she wouldn’t speak to me
and having it land on the NY Bestselling List is on for a week!
a different level! How did you find the time and
heart to commit to such a big undertaking? 8. What’s a typical writing day look like for you?

I love to work, I love to read, and I love to write. It I get up with the sun and get to work before my day
really comes down to making the time, clearing my intrudes. And I write as late as necessary to get the
schedule for a certain amount of time every day day’s work done. Writing is a very solitary journey.
and just doing it. As for finding the heart, nothing As you write, only the characters in your head are
gives me greater satisfaction than knowing I’m there to keep you company. So, you might as well
entertaining readers. That really drives me. make them interesting.

4. How were you able to break into this field?  9. As a mom or two, how did/do you juggle between
being a mother and a career woman?
I had an idea. I found a literary agent. And together
we sold the idea. Did the fact that I had a platform You know, perfect can be the enemy of good. Both my
as a television legal analyst help me break in? Of kids are out of the house now, but when they were
course it did. But that wouldn’t have been enough. growing up, I didn’t pretend to be a perfect mother.
Believing in an idea and a character gave me the I did the best I could. Some days were better than
needed ‘spunk’ to help draw attention to the series, others. But my kids always knew they were loved and
to say to potential readers, “check this out!” supported.

POSITIVE MOMS | 14 Continued on page 22.



P

PreCpMaCrEixnclgusifvoe:r Baby

Beyond the Nursery

Written By
Farrah Deselle MSN, RN, CLC
Perinatal Education Coordinator

Catholic Medical Center

POSITIVE MOMS | 14

BIRTH AND PREGNANCY

BeyoPrnepdaringthfoer baNby ursery
Farrah Sheehan Deselle, msn, rn, clc, cce (bfw)
Childbirth and Parenting Preparation, Education and
Support Program Coordinator
The Mom’s Place at Catholic Medical Center

In today’s world of easy access to information, par- The first thing parents will often do is load them-
ents often wonder if they need to take a childbirth selves with lots of information from books. And
preparation class. Nationally, only about 10% of while this is one way to be informed and understand
first time parents take formal childbirth prepara- the process of labor and birth in our culture, it is
tion classes, while in the 1970’s, a majority of first important to not stop there. Parents can ask each
time parents took classes. other questions about what they need and want in
labor, birth and parenting, discuss what is important
When today’s parents ask friends, family or even to them, journal, create something special, draw or
health care professionals if they should take a child- paint, spend time in nature and practice mindful-
birth preparation class, they often hear “it’s not ness. These are all ways that parents can begin to
worth it”. Parents sometimes report that the class connect with their wishes and worries and build on
they took didn’t actually help them when it came their coping, flexibility and resourcefulness.
time to having their baby. Time is precious and par-
ents are looking to use the final weeks of preparing Some childbirth preparation classes may help as well.
for baby wisely. While some will focus mostly on what to expect in the
hospital, or just natural birth, or information you can
Preparing for baby takes many forms. There is the get from a book, other classes, such as Birthing From
physical preparation, such as creating a space in the Within ™ prepare parents holistically, encouraging
home for baby and gathering necessary items such them to be self- reflective, to build their communica-
as clothes, blankets and diapers. Often, because of tion, determination, flexibility and resourcefulness
the influence of our culture, marketing and excite- for the journey ahead.
ment around baby showers, physical preparation When considering if a childbirth preparation class is
for the baby can get the most energy and attention right for you, here are some questions that may help
from the parents-to-be. you decide:

For most of human history, however, preparation • Is the class giving you an opportunity to prepare
for labor, birth and early postpartum were the areas for labor, birth and parenting beyond the infor-
of focus for the mother-to-be. The months of preg- mation you can get from a book, online informa-
nancy offer the mother and father, time to reflect, tion or an app?
be curious about the changes to come and prepare
themselves for the challenges and joys of birth and • Birth is a heartfelt experience, emotional experi-
parenting. Preparing to birth and parent is likely ence, physical experience and cognitive experi-
the most significant preparation period of an adult’s ence. Will the class help you prepare your body,
life, yet in our culture, we often fail to provide ad- mind and heart, instead of just focusing on facts
equate preparation, leaving out preparation of the and information?
heart, preparation for the changes in relationships
and preparation for the intensity and diversity of Continued on next page.
experiences that come with birth and parenting.
So how can parents prepare themselves, beyond the
nursery?

POSITIVE MOMS | 19

Continued from previous page: ABOUT THE SPECIAL CARE NURSERY AT
CMC
• Does the class give you the chance to learn about
the experience of birth in our culture and at the The Special Care Nursery at The Mom’s Place is
environment where you will be having your baby a state-of-the-art neonatal facility designed to
(home, hospital, birth center)? Does the class en- meet the distinct needs of our babies and their
courage you to ask questions of your health care families. The Special Care Nursery is based on a
team and yourself to gain clarity about what is model of Neonatal Couplet Care that is designed
best for you and your baby? to facilitate bonding and attachment between
parents and their newborns, encourage early
• Will the class help you learn about new ways to parental involvement and boost parental confi-
cope with making decisions and help you learn dence as the primary caregivers when they take
things about birth that you may be worried their baby home.
about, make you uncomfortable or you may not
agree with? Advanced Special Care
In collaboration with a team of neonatologists
• Will the class help you to reflect on how you feel and other pediatric specialists from CHaD
about different aspects of birth, the beliefs you (Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth), we provi-
have about birth and if those beliefs need explo- de state-of-the-art monitoring systems 24/7.
ration or new meaning? Each of the single-family rooms in the six-bed
Special Care Nursery is equipped with a radiant
• Will you learn about medications as well as oth- warmer, isolette and bassinet. Day beds are
er ways to cope with the experience? included in the rooms for you to stay overnight
with your baby, allowing for maximum time in
• Will the class give you a chance to practice cop- a quiet environment where you can bond.
ing with the physical and emotional intensity of
the experience? Level IIB NICU (guidelines set by the Ameri-
can Academy of Pediatrics)
• Will the class give your partner opportunities to
learn new ways to cope with their own experi- • 32 weeks or greater
ence of birth and ways to support you through • Short term ventilation (< 24 hours)
your experience? • CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, Oxygen

• Will the class foster your relationship with Hood
your partner or support person and encourage • Feeding and Growing preterm infants
strengthening that relationship? • Infants requiring “special care” (i.e. NAS,

• Will the class include preparation for the post- long term antibiotics, etc.)
partum experience of the journey, visitors after • Retro transfers from tertiary care facilities
birth and changes to family relationships that
occur after baby is born? at any gestation

At The Mom’s Place, our classes are developed using the Homelike Family Lounge
Birthing From Within ™ model (BFW) preparing parents in
the body, mind and heart for the full range of childbirth. In addition to single-family rooms, the Special
Our childbirth educators are nurses who work at The Care Nursery includes a family lounge. This
Mom’s Place and in our Special Care Nursery and have area provides you and your family with an ar-
received training as BFW mentors. If you want to learn ray of amenities in a homelike environment:
more about our offerings or schedule a welcome visit, call
(603) 626-2626. Check out our website and take a virtual • Kitchen, including sink, refrigerator, mi-
tour at https://www.catholicmedicalcenter.org/moms- crowave, toaster oven, coffee maker, washer
place/ and dryer

ABOUT FARRAH: • Bathroom with a shower and lockers for
Farrah Deselle is a Certified Birthing your belongings
From Within ™ mentor and coordi-
nator of Childbirth and Parenting • Family room with flat-screen TV
Preparation, Education and Sup-
port Programs at The Mom’s Place This independent living facility is a space where
at CMC. She teaches many of the you and your family can relax, take care of
classes and works at The Mom’s Place yourselves and be with your baby 24/7 before
as a lactation consultant. She has your new family home goes home.
a Master’s of Science in Nursing:
Health Systems Leadership. For more
questions email Farrah at: fdeselle@
cmc-nh.org.

POSITIVE MOMS | 20

From Farrah:

Changing health care practices to help
prevent cesarean births is certainly
valuable and effective, but health
care professionals and parents-to-
be must also remember that even if
change is occurring for the better,
some women will have cesarean
births. Women and infants do benefit
from cesarean births time and time
again.

BEST SELLING AUTHOR LIS WIEHL

Continued from page 12. About Lisa Wiehl

I have two prized possessions in my writing A prominent American television personality, Lis Wiehl
study: a half moon shaped porcelain bowl and puts her first step in this world on 19th August, 1961 in
a three-by-six wooden placard, one from my Yakima, Washington, United States of America. Lis holds
daughter, the other from my son, both inscri- an American nationality and belongs to white ethnical
bed: I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK. background. Regarding her education, Wiehl completed
high school graduation from studying at ‘West Valley
10. You have two children in MIT! Amazing! How High School’ based in Yakima, Washington.
did you help support them along their journey
to help get them to where they are today? Later in the year 1983, she joined Barnard College where
she earned a bachelor’s degree. After two years of that,
My son has now graduated from MIT, and my in 1985 Lis received University degree from ‘University
daughter will begin her Junior year there this of Queensland’ majoring in literature. In the year 1987,
September. As for support, I was always (well, she received Juris Doctor studying at ‘Harvard Law
almost always) there to help them with their School’. Lis Wiehl was interested in both anchoring and
homework and get dinner on the table. I yelled working as a lawyer since her early childhood days.
the loudest at their baseball (son) and soccer
(daughter) games, but, mostly I tried to support Moving towards her personal life, the gracious media
by example. personality Lis Wiehl was married to Mickey Sherman
As a single mom, they saw me go to work every in2006. The couple spent joyful moment with her hubby,
day, and write at night and early in the mor- Mickey until 2012 when Lis Wiehl ended her relation-
ning, in pursuit of the dream I had of beco- ship with divorce. Wiehl has been blessed with two
ming a published novelist. Without my saying children named Daniel London and Jacob London. As far
a thing, they knew they could and can go for now, she is living luxurious moment with two children
their dreams. And they constantly amaze and after divorce.
surprise me with their smarts and heart.
This 54 years old alluring television personality and
11. Any words of wisdom for new moms hoping lawyer is also blessed with astonishing body figure. She
they are giving their kids what they need while steals the heartbeat of all the people when she flaunts
trying to balance it all? off her sexy pair of legs and feet. Lis just looks adorable
in each and every outfit she wears. As of 2016, she
Two things are crucial: A sense of humor and possess a libidinous body measurements size of 37-29-
comfortable shoes. 39 inches. The gorgeous lady, Lis Wiehl stands with the
height of 6 feet inches and carries an average weight
12. Any advice for aspiring writers hoping to size of 55 kg.
have their book published? 
Professional Career Growth:
Be tenacious. Solicit feedback from people
whose opinion you respect. Be open to rewri- Lis Wiehl is currently working as a legal analyst for ‘Fox
ting. Research agents to see who sell material in News’. Lis is better known as an author rather than for
the same genre as your book. Write polite letters working as a lawyer and legal analyst. She has published
to these agents. There is always room for terrific over 50 books till date. In 2009, she published her first
work. Don’t adopt an adversarial mindset towar- book titled ‘Face of Betrayal’. Lis received a huge appre-
ds the publishing industry. They’re desperate ciation for her incredible writing in her first book. Since
for good books.And remember to smile inside. then, she never turned back and continued good work as
You get to pursue your passion! an author. Till date, she has published successful books
like ‘Snapshot, Nashville’, ‘Hand of Fate’, ‘Heart of Ice’,
13. What’s next on the horizon for you? ‘Eyes of Justice’, ‘Waking Hours’, ‘Darkness Rising’, ‘Fa-
tal Tide’, ‘A Matter of Trust’, ‘A Deadly Business’, ‘Lethal
I’m taking a week’s hiking vacation with my son Beauty’, ‘Winning Every Time: How to Use the Skills of a
in Newfoundland, Canada, and then it’s back to Lawyer in the Trials of Your Life’ and many more.
work on my next series. This time, I’m working
on a non-fiction crime series, the first is “Hun- Credit: www.ans-wer.com
ting Charles Manson”, due out in Spring 2018!

POSITIVE MOMS | 22

10 WEIGHT LOSS TIPS

For the life of your pet

The bond between pet and person is something
special. At Pet Life, we understand how amazing
sharing a life-long friendship with a pet can be, and
it’s our goal to help that life be an extraordinary
one. Since 1985, our company mission has never
changed: to develop long term relationships with
pet people through outstanding guest service,
knowledge, and teamwork.

In our pet-friendly stores in Maine, New Hampshire,
and Massachusetts, you’ll find thousands of
products hand-picked by our pet experts to help
provide exceptional quality of life for every pet.
Whether it’s premium nutrition, holistic remedies,
or essential basic supplies, Pet Life works to provide
our guests with only the best pet care items and
services at competitively low prices.

As fellow pet parents, we understand how much
your pet’s health and happiness means to you. At
Pet Life, we’re dedicated to helping you give them
only the best.

GROOMING • TRAINING • SELF-WASH

LOCATIONS Amherst, NH Lewiston, ME Sanford, ME Topsham, ME
Augusta, ME Portland, ME Scarborough, ME Windham, ME
Bedford, MA Portsmouth, NH So. Portland, ME
Bangor, ME Saco, ME Stoneham, MA
Danvers, MA Salem, NH Stratham, NH

$2 OFF $5 OFF $5 OFF

ANY PURCHASE OF ANY PURCHASE OF GROOMING
$10 OR MORE $25 OR MORE
Expires 8-31-17. Present this
Expires 8-31-17. Present this Expires 8-31-17. Present this coupon at the time of purchase
coupon at the time of purchase coupon at the time of purchase to receive this offer. Limit one
to receive this offer. Limit one to receive this offer. Limit one PetLife coupon per visit.
PetLife coupon per visit. PetLife coupon per visit.

POSITIVE MOMS | 21

WWW.PETLIFESTORES.COM

Davis Family
Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Concord patients

Primary Care that feels like family.

Enjoy a more coordinated, collaborative and convenient care experience with a
primary care provider and a whole team of health professionals totally focused on you.
Even on nights and weekends.
FIND YOUR PROVIDER

DHPRIMARYCARE.ORG | 1-800-653-0776

Concord Keene Lebanon Manchester Nashua Bennington, VT Serving 30 locations across northern New England