4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
16 DEAR ANNIE- ADVISORY COLUMN
26 EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
28 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
32 MOM SUPPORT CORNER
34 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
38 LIVING LIFE WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR
PUBLISHER JOHNNY TAN
EDITOR AMB. DR. RANDI D. WARD
MARCH 2026 CONTENTS
DESIGNER JESSICA TRIPPE
CONTRIBUTORS
MARLENE RATLEDGE BUCHANAN
JESSYKA COULTER CATHI CUREN ALYSIA LYONS JACKIE MCNAIR ANN PAPAYOTI DENISE DENTON THIERY
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4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
Celebrating Women’ s History Month- Together We Thrive and Succeed!
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Celebrating Self-Empowerment, Courage, Confidence, and Leadership The Reverberation of March’ s International Women ' s Day
16 DEAR ANNIE- ADVISORY COLUMN
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MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD |
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ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE |
The Beauty of Zoom |
26 EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Be the Leader You Once Needed
28 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
Motherhood Raised Me: How Becoming a Mom
Built My Courage and Confidence
32 MOM SUPPORT CORNER
Moms Aren’ t Meant to Do It Alone: Relearning How to Be Supported
34 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
One Track Minds Still Learn
38 LIVING LIFE WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR
Flushed With Success
Mission: Helping Moms Build a Better Future for Themselves, Their Families and Loved Ones
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