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Bill Mercer

My name is Bill Mercer and I am the father of three children. Two sons, John and Drew, age 16, are in the middle of teenagedom. My daughter Molly is a college student. They are great children and I am very proud of them. I am a widower for six years. I am in a relationship with Betsy and Will Heath (her son) and we are all family. I am an insurance representative with Mass Mutual Financial Group in the offices of Bartley Insurance Services here in Jacksonville, N.C. I have lived in Jacksonville since 1986. I am a native of Richlands, N.C. I am a graduate of Richlands High School and East Carolina University. I attend Trinity United Methodist church, along with a Mens Bible Study there. Raising and providing for my family is the most important function of my life. Duh! Being with my family and watching them grow and evolve into the people I see them becoming is the most fun I have ever had. All four grandparent’s live close by and that is real nice. I am grateful for my family, my friends and the road ahead. Some very important people have played major roles in the lives of my children. I look forward to sharing this adventure with the readers of Realiteen. We are shaped by our experiences. Hope you enjoy. Talk with you soon.

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As a community manager of Onslow Memorial Hospital's blogs - TummyTime, CuddleBugs, TweenBeat, RealiTeen and HealthTalk- and its Mom Talk community, I'm interested in captivating conversation about the exciting world of motherhood! Background: As someone who has had a lifelong interest in health and conversation, I'm thrilled to be part of the team that brings both to the Onslow County community. I'm a professional journalist with a perpetual curiousity what's happening and why it's happening. I'm also the co-author of "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media" (Penguin, Prentice Hall 2008) and am excited to see the emergence of new technology in healthcare. E-mail me whenever you have a question or if you want to say hi!

Helping Your Teens Chill Out This Summer

June 22nd, 2010 Onslow Alison

With the pressure of college, summer jobs and even teen friendships and relationships hanging over teens this summer, it may be more important now than ever to help your teen chill out this summer. Here’s some advice from …
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Listen to our NEW Podcast on Parenting Teens

May 31st, 2010 Onslow Alison

As we head into summer, soon teens will be home from school and up to all kinds of stuff. This means it’s back to full-time wrangling for parents!

Wondering what to do with your teens this summer? Stumped on how …
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How to Keep your Teens Safe on the Road

May 7th, 2010 Onslow Alison

This month, as the days get hotter and school is about to let out for the summer, we’re focusing on teen auto safety. OHealthy offers some great tips in their article, “Set Limits to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe.” …
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Most Teens Aren’t Getting Preventative Health Care

April 20th, 2010 Onslow Alison

It can seem like just another thing on a long list of things a teen needs, but making sure that your teen is up to date on their preventative health items is one of the most important things you can do …
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Teen Athletes Sleep Better than Couch Potatoes

April 13th, 2010 Onslow Alison

If you need an additional incentive to the great spring weather we’re having to get your teen to be more active, here it is. A new report shows that teen athletes sleep better and can focus more in class …
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