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9 Guidelines for Our Village: Parenting Etiquette
home insemination syringeMy village may not be the perfect community I envisioned, but it’s the one I cherish. It encompasses parents and non-parents, lifelong friends and new acquaintances, believers and skeptics, as well as various age groups. This year, we’ve…
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Embracing a Part-Time, Borrowed Family
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Infertility: A Journey of Transformation
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How Are Your Kids Observing ‘No Homework Day’?
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Top 10 Real-Life Mom Fantasies
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20 Insights About the First Year of Parenthood That You Might Not Expect
Just five quiet minutes in the bathroom will feel like a luxury. Watching your partner adore your baby will deepen your love for them. Your true friends won’t bat an eye at your chaotic home. Elmo’s voice can transform any…
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This Is It: The Only Body I’ll Ever Have
home insemination syringeUpdated: Aug. 3, 2023Originally Published: Feb. 24, 2023Image Credit: M_a_y_a / iStockIn my early twenties, I was in the best physical condition I had ever experienced. Weighing around 120 pounds, I dedicated an hour each day to yoga.…
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Setting the Emotional Tone for My Children
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20 Strategies for Embracing Horizontal Parenting
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Are Toddlers Truly Dull, or Is It Just Me?
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- Things You Give Up When Your Kids Outnumber You
- Morning Mom vs. Afternoon Mom
- It’s Totally Fine to Text and Multitask While Nursing
- Navigating the Journey of Choosing an Egg Donor
- Reflections from a Proud Dad: A Heartfelt Moment on His Daughter’s Graduation
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Things You Give Up When Your Kids Outnumber You
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Morning Mom vs. Afternoon Mom
home insemination syringe Updated: April 19, 2023 Originally Published: April 19, 2023 We all know that parenting can be exhausting. Have you ever noticed how different you feel by the afternoon? It’s like I wake up full of energy and great intentions, but by the time the clock strikes 2 p.m., I’m barely keeping it…
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It’s Totally Fine to Text and Multitask While Nursing
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Navigating the Journey of Choosing an Egg Donor
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Reflections from a Proud Dad: A Heartfelt Moment on His Daughter’s Graduation
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The Challenging Reality of Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Ariel Winters Responds to Body-Shamers: ‘Get a Hobby!’
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What My Toddler Taught Me About Embracing Imperfection
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Humor in Customer Service: The Case of Alex Thompson
home insemination syringe In a recent event that captured social media’s attention, a man named Alex Thompson humorously posed as a well-known retail chain on Facebook to engage with disgruntled customers. This occurred after the store announced a shift away from gender-specific signage, particularly in the toy department, which sparked outrage among certain patrons who…
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Anxiety Is Stealing My Son’s Joyful Childhood
home insemination syringe “Mom! Dad’s here!” my son shouted, panic evident in his tone. Alex is 11 and still experiences anxiety when he heads to his father’s for the weekend. I quickly gathered his belongings, wrapping him in a tight embrace and kissing his freckled forehead. “You know I’ll call first thing tomorrow morning, right?…