Miriam Porter

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A reluctant mother talks to her son about puberty.

Have you had "The Talk" yet? Sometimes handing your tween daughter a book is a heck of a lot easier (and less embarrassing) for all involved.

A single mom discovers she’s at a high risk for getting breast and ovarian cancer. She wants to see her kid grow up. Should she undergo the most drastic course of treatment?

Miriam Porter had never considered French immersion for her son until she discovered he excelled at the language. She shares her experience here.

"Angelina was writing about 'my' surgery... My surgery. Her surgery. Our surgery." Miriam Porter was tested for the BRCA2 gene. Here's her story.